Date Posted:2026-07-13
Country:United States of America
Location:US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ETC
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 Type: None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status: Not Required
The Rapid Prototype Casting Lab (RPCL) at Pratt & Whitney develops the technology and processes to manufacture advanced castings for turbine engines. These castings are enabling materials that increase the temperature capability and improve the durability of jet engine components. Through successful development of these castings, P&W will deliver engines that are more fuel efficient, lighter weight, and more durable for commercial and military applications.
The RPCL is seeking an investment casting Quality Product Engineer to provide technical guidance in the inspection and qualification of advanced castings. You will partner with the appropriate product lead to ensure dimensional and metallurgical conformance of cast products. You will also develop advanced tooling and casting mold designs for the production of advanced commercial and military turbine engine components.
Key Responsibilities- Lead the RPCL in adherence to the P&W Quality Management System (QMS)
- Evaluate casting processes and hardware to determine compliance to applicable requirements
- Support day to day manufacturing activities such as review and approval of work instructions, development and release of inspection processes/techniques and review of qualitative quality data
- Manage part non-conformance process, including data analysis of non-conformances identified in NDT and dimensional inspections, coordinating resolution of QN's, and delivery of cast parts to customers
- Lead development of production processes, work instructions, and regulatory requirements for inspection of investment castings
- Support preparation efforts for internal/external quality audits
- Lead activities to increase the Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) for new parts and technologies
- Occasionally act as project lead for development, casting, and delivery of parts to customer specifications
Qualifications you must have- A University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience
- U.S. Citizen - U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Preferred Qualifications- Three years or more experience in a quality role performing quality engineering functions
- Six Sigma green belt or equivalent
- The ability to create positive relationships and craft clear communication
- Experience working with nickel alloys and single crystal casting process
- Experience with Pratt & Whitney's Quality Management Systems (QMS)
- Fluency in product and tooling electronic definition interpretation
- A demonstrated history of implementing, maintaining and monitoring tooling for cast/core products and designing/monitoring associated quality assurance/control measures
- Full proficiency in Computer-aided Design (CAD) systems such as NX
- Ability to effectively work in a laboratory environment with a diverse group of skilled hourly operators and professional engineering staff
Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.
This position is classified as:Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select 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 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.
