Tool Designer

Senior Durable Tooling DesignerAt RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.What You Will Do:The Senior Durable Tooling Designer supports the design and manufacturing of durable tooling in their assigned area(s). Durable tooling includes machining fixtures, gauges, lifting devices, and material handling equipment to support Module Centers & Operations (MC&O). This position operates within the durable tooling value stream and serves as a liaison between internal stakeholders, Operational Excellence, OEM design services, and tooling OEMs. You will achieve day-to-day objectives that have significant impact on your assigned work area. You will contribute to the development of goals of the discipline and planning efforts (budgets, operational plans, etc.). You will manage moderately-to-significantly sized projects. You are a self-directed team player operating with minimal oversight and will be responsible for coaching, reviewing, and delegating work to lower-level professionals. Your expertise is important to us so we expect that you will provide measurable input to new products, processes, or standards in operational plans to implement business strategies.Responsibilities:Analyze tooling packages from Manufacturing Engineering to understand scope-of-work requirements.Conduct concept and layout approval design reviews to support new and legacy programs.Calculate cost estimates for tool design and manufacturing projects.Complete export reviews for jurisdiction and classification of tool drawings, CAD files, and tooling commodities.Validate supplier quotes meet technical requirements.Approve and release durable tooling purchase orders for design, manufacturing, alteration, and/or repair.Disposition supplier non-conformances for accept, reject, or repair and lead supplier to complete RRCA for all escapes.Serve as a key voice in alterations to Pratt & Whitney's Tool Design Manual and Control of Tooling standard work so that we infuse consistency across the execution work stream.Comply with all tooling-related company procedures, processesCandidate must ensure processes and procedures comply with all applicable Environmental, Health and Safety requirements as well as all the applicable quality requirements.Must be able to review drawings and concepts and resolve producibility concerns.Must be able work well in an integrated product development/design environmentQualifications You Must Have:Engineering/Other Technical Positions: Bachelor's degree (typically in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations ORAdvanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience ORIn absence of a degree, 10 years of relevant experience is required.Must be a US Citizen.Experience in dimension and geometric tolerance of tooling prints and models.The candidate must be proficient in NX or similar CAD softwareProficient in reading and interpreting 2-D drawings and GD&T (ASME Y14.5), ability to design for manufacturing simplicity, and a strong understanding of technical blueprints.Understands process planning: Material procurement, sequence of operations, selection of tools and feeds & speeds for various materials such as plastics, aluminum, carbon/alloy steel, stainless steel, titanium, and nickel-based alloys.Qualifications We Prefer:Understands process planning: Material procurement, sequence of operations, selection of tools and feeds & speeds for various materials such as plastics, aluminum, carbon/alloy steel, stainless steel, titanium, and nickel-based alloys.Knowledge of Global Trade Compliance requirements is a plus.Understanding of AS 9100 is a plusUnderstanding of ISO 13399 is a plus