Senior Tooling Design Engineer; Onsite

Overview

Date Posted:  | Country:
United States of America |

Location:

US-CA-CARLSBAD-5940 ~ 5940 Darwin Ct ~ DARWIN

RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, brings together three market-leading businesses to deliver capabilities and opportunity in aerospace and defense. Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems. Join us to help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Pratt & Whitney is seeking a highly motivated Senior Tooling Engineer to support the manufacturing maturation of Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) turbine components.

CMCs enable higher temperature capability for jet engine components, contributing to engines that are more fuel efficient, lighter weight, and more durable for commercial and military applications.

• 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 and high-volume production of CMC components.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering teams to design solutions that support process development.
• Participate in the Integrated Product Team process for CMC turbine components.
• Support implementation of automation to improve quality and minimize process cost.
• Identify and 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 related to tooling; establish metrics for tooling effectiveness, cost and durability; monitor outcomes and implement improvements.
• Support advancement of CVI Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) and hardware production for Technology Readiness Level (TRL) demonstration.
• Conduct root cause investigations and implement corrective actions; monitor and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) through Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
• Identify, investigate and implement new technology to address business goals.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of engineering experience, or 3+ years with an advanced degree.
• Proficiency with CAD tools such as NX, CATIA, Creo, or Solid Works.
• In-depth knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) principles, including interpreting and applying complex tolerancing schemes.
• 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 with 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.

• Benefits
• Relocation Package

What is my role type? This role is Onsite:
Employees will work primarily onsite. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility. Some interview steps may be conducted in-person at office locations. The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. RTX uses multiple factors to determine offers, including role, responsibilities, experience, location, and applicable skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, 401(k) match, FSA, paid time off and holidays.

Specific benefits depend on the business unit and any collective-bargaining agreement.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with applicable laws.

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RTX is an aerospace and defense company with three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. The company is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.