Casting Lab Quality Product Engineer; Onsite

Investment Casting Quality Product Engineer

Location:

Hartford, CT, USA – Onsite. U.S. citizenship required.

The Rapid Prototype Casting Lab (RPCL) at Pratt & Whitney designs advanced castings for turbine engines. We’re looking for an investment casting Quality Product Engineer to provide technical guidance in the inspection and qualification of advanced castings and partner with product leads to ensure dimensional and metallurgical conformance.

• Lead the RPCL in adherence to the Pratt & Whitney Quality Management System (QMS).
• Evaluate casting processes and hardware to determine compliance with applicable requirements.
• Support day‑to‑day manufacturing activities such as reviewing and approving work instructions, developing and releasing inspection processes/techniques, and reviewing qualitative quality data.
• Manage the part non‑conformance process, including data analysis of non‑conformances identified in NDT and dimensional inspections, coordinating resolution of QN’s, and delivering cast parts to customers.
• Lead development of production processes, work instructions, and regulatory requirements for inspection of investment castings.
• Support preparation for internal and 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.

• Minimum of a University Degree with 8 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree with 5 years of relevant experience.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Three or more years of experience in a quality role performing quality engineering functions.
• Experience with nickel alloys and single crystal casting processes.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent (preferred).
• Ability to create positive relationships and craft clear communication.
• Experience with Pratt & Whitney’s Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Fluency in product and tooling electronic definition interpretation.
• 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 work effectively in a laboratory environment with a diverse group of skilled hourly operators and professional engineering staff.

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 or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section
503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.