Principal Mechanical Design Engineer; Onsite

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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.

Pratt & Whitney’s Hot Section Engineering Support to Operations (HSE ESTO) is seeking a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer – HSE ESTO Airfoils in Asheville, NC. In this role, you will provide senior technical leadership for military and commercial airfoil production support, driving corrective actions, engineering changes, producibility improvements, and cost reduction while mentoring onsite and outsource design teams and serving as a technical focal point for applicable airfoil hardware.

• Lead corrective action, Quality Notifications (QN), Cost of Poor Quality, and producibility initiatives to deliver measurable improvements in quality, cost, and production performance.
• Develop and approve Class II engineering changes using Pro-Cert, data‑driven decision making, and risk‑based “Right‑size Analysis” to improve airfoil hardware and processes.
• Serve as technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Component Integrated Product Team (CIPT) Delegate Approver for assigned airfoil part families and engine hardware while developing onsite and outsource engineering teams toward delegate authority.
• Lead cross‑functional teams with operations, quality, procurement, suppliers, and engineering SMEs to resolve root causes, Stop Delivery Order (SDO)/Fleet Podding Notification (FPN) investigations, eSRI requests, and Materials Resource Planning (MRP) related requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship by managing outsource design quality, presenting recommendations to CIPTs/HSE‑ESTO/Program Management, and driving continuous improvement and lessons learned.

• Advanced HSE ESTO airfoil design, production support, and military/commercial engine hardware.
• Leadership of QN, corrective action, Class II engineering change, COPQ, and producibility improvement activities.
• CIPT technical leadership, Delegate Approver responsibilities, and risk‑based engineering decision making.
• Technical mentoring and development of onsite and outsource design teams and SMEs.
• Continuous improvement, supplier engagement, defect assessment, and production process optimization.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field with 8 years of relevant engineering experience, or an advanced degree with 5 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Relevant expereince in engineering in mechanical/design engineering, production support, corrective action, and technical problem solving.

• Advanced Engineering degree.
• Aerospace industry experience in a design or manufacturing environment.
• Previous airfoil design experience.
• Working proficiency with MS Office, Teamcenter, SAP, and Unigraphics/NX.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, relationship‑building, and cultural awareness skills.

• Eligible for Relocation.

ESTO 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…