Date Posted:

2025-06-13

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW715: Asheville Site 330 Pratt Whitney Blvd , Asheville, NC, 28806 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious.

Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

Pratt & Whitney's Engineering Support to Operations (ESTO) organization is seeking a goal-oriented and detail-focused Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to support our Turbine Airfoil Casting Team (TACT). The selected candidate will support the airfoil casting tooling qualification process as defined per PW-QA 6078, which is necessary to ensure the quality of P&W's engines. In addition, the TACT supports process improvement efforts at casting suppliers and evaluates nonconformance in support of product delivery.

What You Will Do:

Disposition of airfoil casting tooling qualification packages per PW-QA 6078.
Disposition of quality defects, many of complex scope, ensuring engineering excellence and defining “Right-size Analysis” through a risk-based decision-making process.
Influence multi-disciplinary teams, including engineering discipline Subject Matter Experts, project, operations, quality, and procurement to drive root cause investigations, develop associated corrective actions, and implement product and process improvements.
Support time-critical quality issues in support of engine and module delivery.
Develop Class II engineering change packages to improve quality, cost, and producibility metrics.
Incorporate Pro-Cert methodology and data-driven decision making into the Class II process.
Drive continuous improvement into the product development cycle and design of next-generation hardware.
Travel up to 10% (Domestic and International).

What You Will Learn:

Fundamentals of Gas Turbine Engine Design.
How Turbine Airfoil Castings fit and work within a Gas Turbine Engine.
The impact of Turbine Airfoil Castings on Commercial and Military Customers.

Qualifications You Must Have:

A Bachelor of Science degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) and 5 years of experience in engineering, or an Advanced degree and 3 years of engineering experience.
U.S. Citizen - U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer:

A Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
Turbomachinery experience in Airfoil design or manufacturing.
Proficiency in SAP, Teamcenter, Unigraphics NX, and classical methods of analysis.
Experience with GD&T ASME Y14.5M-1994.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail and deadlines.

What We Offer:

Eligible for Relocation.

Learn More & Apply Now!

Department/Segment Overview: The Engineering Support to Operations (ESTO) organization has the broad charter of making product design improvements and supporting Operations and the worldwide supplier base during PW’s unprecedented ramp-up in commercial jet engine production. You will have front-line exposure and visibility to Operations and Supply Chain in terms of relationships, collaboration, and developing real-world solutions for how to produce the world’s most advanced engineered parts. You will be allowed to grow into the position, to be fully supported on that growth path with education, support, training, mentorship, and collaboration opportunities with industry experts.

What is your Role Type? In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is:

Onsite (Asheville, NC): Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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