Senior Design Engineer; Onsite

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Country: United States of America

Location: US-MI-HOLT-PLANT 5 ~ 1781 Holloway Dr ~ PLANT 5

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 certain necessary systems.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

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 Cold Section Engineering Support to Operations (ESTO) organization is seeking a goal-oriented, detail-focused Senior Design Engineer to join the Commercial Fan Blade Design Team in Holt, Michigan. This role supports production and engineering activities through technical problem-solving, quality improvement, engineering changes, and producibility initiatives. The engineer will collaborate with operations, quality, procurement, suppliers, and engineering Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) while developing expertise in airfoil design and production support.

• Plan and execute corrective actions, Quality Notifications (QNs), Class II engineering changes, Cost of Poor Quality initiatives, and producibility improvements to improve quality, cost, and production performance.
• Identify value-stream waste and recurring defects, perform root-cause investigations, and implement sustainable corrective actions and process improvements.
• Work with cross-functional teams including operations, quality, procurement, suppliers, and engineering SMEs to resolve production issues, support Material Review Board (MRB) activities, and assist Stop Delivery Order/Fleet Podding Notification investigations to closure.
• Develop technical expertise as an airfoil SME, serve as a primary contact for airfoil design activities, and progress toward Delegate Approver responsibilities for applicable hardware.
• Prepare and present technical status and recommendations to Cold Section Engineering (CSE), ESTO, and Operations management, while capturing lessons learned and establishing right-sized, risk-based analysis practices.

10% | Domestic, International

• Gain hands-on experience supporting commercial fan blade and airfoil production.
• Develop expertise in QN management, Class II engineering changes, MRB, supplier support, and root-cause investigations.
• Build proficiency in risk-based engineering analysis and defect assessment.
• Develop cross-functional leadership and supplier-management skills through production improvement activities.
• Progress toward airfoil SME and Delegate Approver responsibilities for applicable hardware.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 5 years of engineering experience, or an Advanced degree in Engineering with 3 years of engineering experience. Relevant engineering experience in engineering design, manufacturing, production support, or technical problem-solving.

• BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Aerospace industry experience in a manufacturing environment, with commercial and military experience highly desirable.
• Workin…