Senior Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineering (Hybrid)

Date Posted: 2026-10-20

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At 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

This Repair Design Engineer (RDE) position is with the Aftermarket & Sustainment Engineering (ASE) Military Repairs group. The RDE is responsible for the development of repairs and tooling for military engines program but is not limited to; development and qualification for the tooling required to execute repairs, support repair source qualifications, facilitating government approval, have direct interaction with government resources and coordination with the various repair sources.

• Participate in a multi-discipline team to establish repair design requirements and ensure repairs are safe, durable, and meet latest repair procedures and quality requirements.
• Research and quickly understand operating environments and functionality of components, their interactions with mating parts, and develop strategies which will return damaged parts back to service.
• Create technical documentation that provide engineering requirements and substantiation on repairs procedures.
• Interface with the technical and program management to secure priorities and understand programmatic issues.
• Support audits at suppliers and overhaul depots (MRO).
• Support customer (USAF) in the resolution of field supportability issues.
• Provide input as required to other departments in the developing of a design repair, tasks or assignments.
• Communicate with department leadership and management on status and risks to program schedule, budget and metrics (cost, weight, performance, etc.).
• Be a lead in utilizing standard work procedures and CORE tools to promote continuous improvement efforts on processes/methods during the part life cycle.
• Develop and sustain a healthy work relationship based on mutual trust with peers, internal and external customers where significant interaction is expected.
• Travel is up to 10%.
• English (read, write, speak) is required when communicating with customers, co-workers, or supervisors who only speak English.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering
• 5 years of engineering experience or an Advanced degree with 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

• Experience with NX and ANSYS
• Experience in Teamcenter or other PLM systems
• Exposure to cost and schedule management or team leadership
• Prior aerospace or related field job experience
• Experience collaborating with defense industry, airframers or airliners resolving technical issues
• Understand technical processes and design requirements of multiple gas turbine hardware (internal, external, static, or rotating hardware)
• Experience with manufacturing processes such as machining, plating, plasma spray, welding or brazing is also desired
• Experience leading teams, schedule creation and ability to manage numerous projects
• Participate in CORE efforts
• Familiarized with AS9100 or other Quality Management System standards

What We Offer:

• Employee Scholar Program

Learn More & Apply Now!

• Aftermarket and Sustainment Engineering executes both military and commercial repair design and repairs substantiations for engines. We create and improve ASE business and repair development tools. We design, develop, and qualify military repair tooling.

What Is My 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:

• Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. This means that responsibilities of the job need to be performed onsite on a regular basis.

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.

This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award. ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.

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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