Principal Tooling Design Engineer; Onsite

What You Will Do:

As a Principal Tooling Engineer, you will serve as a key technical leader, collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to design, develop, and optimize advanced tools and fixtures that enhance manufacturing and assembly processes. In this role, you will leverage your extensive expertise to lead complex projects, drive innovation in tooling solutions, and mentor junior engineers to foster technical growth within the team.

• Design tooling for all processes utilized to manufacture CMCs.
• Establish and follow best design practices for materials, dimensions, tolerances, work holding and all aspects of tooling for prototyping, low volume production and high volume production of CMC components.
• Work closely with manufacturing and engineering integrated teams to design solutions that support process development.
• Play an active role in the Integrated Product Team process for CMC turbine components.
• Support implementation of automation to improve quality and minimize process cost.
• Identify & implement shop floor process optimization, control methods, and work instructions (including specifications, engineering changes, QAD/process control, and tooling definition/requirements).
• Support comprehensive data collection and analysis as it relates to tooling.
• Establish metrics for the tooling effectiveness, cost and durability.
• Monitor outcomes to identify and implement improvement opportunities.
• Support advancement of CVI Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) and support hardware production for Technology Readiness Level (TRL) demonstration.
• Conduct root cause investigations as required and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor and improve OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) through implementation of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) practices.
• Identify, investigate and implement new technology to address business goals.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 8+ years of Engineering experience, or 5+ years with an advanced degree.
• Proficiency with CAD tools such as NX, CATIA, Creo, or Solid Works.
• In-depth knowledge of GD&T principles, including the ability to interpret and apply complex tolerancing schemes to ensure precision and functionality in designs.
• Demonstrated experience with manufacturing processes and assembly techniques.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

• Experience designing molds, machining fixtures, assembly fixtures, or other tooling used for composite or ceramic processing in the aerospace industry utilizing a range of materials including graphite, metal and polymers.
• At least 2 years of experience with NX solid modeling software.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles and process improvement tools.
• Understanding of additive manufacturing and advanced tooling technologies.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

A range of benefits will be provided to qualified hires, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. The specific benefits are dependent on the business unit and collective bargaining agreements.

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, veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.