Date Posted:2025-07-28Country:United States of AmericaLocation:PW102: Middletown Aircraft Rd P.O. Box 611, Middletown, CT, 06457 USAPosition Role Type:OnsiteU.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access inf
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Senior ESTO MRL Lead - (On-site)
Job Description:

Date Posted:

2025-07-28

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW102: Middletown Aircraft Rd P.O. Box 611, Middletown, CT, 06457 USA

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 information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious.

Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

Pratt & Whitney is seeking an experienced, proactive, and goal-oriented Senior Project Engineer in our Engineering Support to Operations (ESTO) organization to lead Engineering’s support to Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) deployment and execution of key hardware. Reporting to the ESTO MRL Deputy Manager, the Senior Project Engineer will lead and manage MRL activities for critical hardware interfacing with operations, suppliers and the manufacturing engineering organization. The ESTO MRL Senior Project Engineer will be the primary owner of key MRL deliverables; planning milestones; risk identification, communication and mitigation; and cost of poor quality reduction via the ESTO MRL organization. This position will be based in Middletown, CT supporting Compression Systems Module Center (CSMC).

What You Will Do

  • Drive timely advancement and performance of MRL activities for assigned parts

  • Reduce and eliminate top driving defects for assigned hardware by overseeing implementation and execution of engineering changes

  • Support operations and module center manufacturing engineers with MRL activities for new product introductions (NPI), source transitions, high Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ), and technology insertion tasks

  • Report MRL progression status and milestone risks to ESTO senior leadership, internal and external customers

  • Support timely MRL progression and hardware transitions from development to production for assigned hardware

  • Proactively work with suppliers to obtain required data/documentation for MRL progression, defect reduction and process capability improvements, including PFMEA, PCPCs, Tool and Gage plans

  • Travel up to 10

Qualifications You Must Have

  • Bachelors in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)

  • 5 years of Engineering or Project Management or an advanced degree with 3 years of Engineering Program/Project Management

  • U.S. Citizen - U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

Qualifications We Prefer

  • Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written), work and relate with people at all levels of the organization and be self-sufficient.

  • Effective team player who can share, coach and contribute freely in a team setting as needed.

  • Excellent knowledge of MS office computer software including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, NX, and Outlook.

  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • ACE/CORE/6 Sigma knowledge and/or certification.

  • Strong understanding of other continuous improvement skills: DFSS, Red-X, Lean, etc.

What We Offer:

  • Eligible for Relocation

Learn More & Apply Now!

Department/Segment Overview:

Engineering Support to Operations (ESTO): 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 covers all engine programs and part families, enabling engine deliveries, first piece reviews, first article inspections, analysis automation, process certification. ESTO also supports the Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) initiative in Operations. Technical disciplines in ESTO include Project Engineering, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, Product Definition, and Manufacturing Engineering.

What is my role type? In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is:

  • Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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.

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Company Details
Pratt & Whitney
113 Wells Street
North Berwick, Maine 03906 USA
pw.utc.com
657 Open Jobs Available
Today, Pratt & Whitney develops game-changing technologies for the future, such as the PurePower® PW1000G engine, with patented Geared Turbofan engine technology. The company's worldwide large commercial engine maintenance, repair and overhaul networ...

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Job Info
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States
Type
Permanent
Company Details
Pratt & Whitney
113 Wells Street
North Berwick, Maine 03906 USA
pw.utc.com
657 Open Jobs Available
Today, Pratt & Whitney develops game-changing technologies for the future, such as the PurePower® PW1000G engine, with patented Geared Turbofan engine technology. The company's worldwide large commercial engine maintenance, repair and overhaul networ...

Benefits:
TBD

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