Date Posted:
2026-09-11
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-CT-MIDDLETOWN-130 ~ Aircraft Rd ~ BLDG 130
Position Role Type:
Hybrid
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 Type:
None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status:
Not Required
Pratt & Whitney is seeking a Material Review Board (MRB) Engineer 6 Engine Hardware to join the Engineering Support to Operations (ESTO) department. In this role, you will provide technical support for Compression Systems and Product Delivery Center hardware and own engineering decisions related to nonconforming aerospace engine hardware. This highly visible role provides the opportunity to work closely with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and supplier organizations while developing expertise in MRB processes and aerospace hardware disposition.
Work Schedule: Alternate Work Week (AWW) 6 Friday 6Sunday, 6:00 AM 66:00 PM.
What You Will Do:
- Develop a strong understanding of Pratt & Whitney Material Review Board (MRB) procedures and ensure adherence to established processes and requirements.
- Evaluate hardware nonconformances and provide technically sound dispositions for internally manufactured and supplier-produced aerospace engine hardware.
- Own technical decisions that ensure product integrity, safety, quality, and compliance with engineering requirements.
- Evaluate, investigate, and analyze nonconforming hardware and support the development of appropriate rework and repair solutions.
- Support manufacturing operations throughout the disposition process to ensure safety, durability, producibility, and product quality.
- Balance manufacturing capabilities with engineering requirements to develop practical, technically sound, and risk-based dispositions.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and supplier organizations to resolve hardware issues and support product delivery.
- Maintain an unwavering commitment to safety, ethics, product integrity, and customer requirements.
- Travel up to 10% (Domestic and International).
- The primary location for this position is the Middletown, CT campus, with travel to the East Hartford, CT campus and, as needed, supplier locations.
What You Will Learn:
- Develop hands-on expertise in Material Review Board (MRB) processes, hardware nonconformance evaluation, engineering dispositions, repair/rework solutions, and risk-based decision-making. You will also have the opportunity to earn Material Review Engineer (MRE) certification through formal training and on-the-job mentoring.
- Gain practical experience with aerospace engine compression systems and hardware, learning how engineering requirements, manufacturing processes, producibility, durability, quality, and product integrity come together in a real manufacturing environment.
- Learn how to lead and communicate engineering decisions while working closely with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and suppliers. You will strengthen your ability to balance engineering requirements with manufacturing capabilities and make sound decisions involving safety, quality, risk, and product delivery.
Qualifications You Must Have:
- Bachelors degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced degree in a related field and 5 years of relevant experience. Relevant experience in aerospace design, structures, manufacturing, or quality engineering, preferably supporting gas turbine engines, compression systems, rotating hardware, or hot-section hardware.
- Ability to obtain Material Review Engineer (MRE) certification through Pratt & Whitneys MRB classroom training and on-the-job mentoring with a certified MRE. Certification will be completed through the established MRE approval process.
Qualifications We Prefer:
- 15+ years of aerospace design or structural engineering experience.
- Current MRB / MRE certification.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage technical teams.
- Experience with process control, Six Sigma, and/or Lean manufacturing tools.
- Strong understanding of aerospace production processes and the ability to make appropriate risk-based engineering decisions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work independently and effectively in a collaborative team environment.
- Experience evaluating and resolving hardware nonconformances, deviations, repairs, rework, or engineering dispositions.
What We Offer:
Department/Segment Overview:
Engineering Support to Operations (ESTO): The ESTO department provides dedicated support by eliminating quality notifications, escapes, works stops and enabling producibility and delivery of legacy and new parts, assemblies, modules, and engines. ESTO covers all engine programs and part families, enabling engine deliveries, first piece reviews, first article inspections, analysis automation, process certification. ESTO also supports the Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) initiative in Operations. Technical disciplines in ESTO include Project Engineering, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, Product Definition, and Manufacturing Engineering.
Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:
- Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.
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 employees personal responsibility.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.
The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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 candidates 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 companys 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.
