Senior Mechanical Design Engineer P3 (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-07-21



Country:

United States of America



Location:

US-NC-ASHEVILLE-330 ~ 330 Pratt Whitney Blvd ~ PRATT WHITNEY



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 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.

Hot Section Engineering is responsible for the design, development, technology maturation and in service support of all diffuser cases, combustors, turbines (vanes, blades, rotors and cases), augmenters (military), nozzles and associated fuel systems for all military, commercial and industrial engine models and radial auxiliary power units.

Our Asheville, NC site is focused on the production of turbine airfoils for commercial and military engines.Technical disciplines in HSE include Project Engineering, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, Durability and Product Definition.

What You Will Do:

• Provide design engineering support for the Asheville, North Carolina casting and machining product line.
• This position will fill a critical role in a cross discipline Integrated Product Team (IPT) responsible for executing key deliverables including producibility improvements, non-conformance dispositions, response to field events and investigations, identification of product improvement changes and execution of class I ECs.
• You will support both existing products in the value stream and any new product design technologies introduced at the Asheville manufacturing site.
• This position will require integration between the module-owning Component Integrated Product Teams (CIPTs), the part responsible Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Engineering Support to Operations (ESTO), Asheville Operations, and Quality.
• You will be responsible for the execution of mechanical design engineering standard work and communicating formally and informally with CIPT and program customers.
• This position will also be responsible for supporting the deployment of Model Based Definition, Manufacture and Inspection (MB-DMI) at Asheville.

What You Will Learn:

• The selected candidate will learn about our advanced airfoil manufacturing site capabilities as well as learning about Airfoil IPT decisions leading to production configurations that balance maximizing the product time on wing benefits along with high yield, high rate production capability. Candidate will also gain turbine airfoil design and design integration competencies and an in depth knowledge of Hot Section Engineering Standard Work.

Qualifications You Must Have :

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years relevant experience or an advanced degree and a minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
• US Citizenship is required.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering.
• Turbine airfoil engineering experience.
• Good verbal and written communication skills and a consistent record of collaboration, innovation, and initiative.
• Proficiency with GD&T ASME Y14.5M-1994 and 2018.
• Proficiency with MS Office products, Teamcenter, Siemens NX, ANSYS, and classical methods of analysis.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail and deadlines.
• Experience in engineering activities related to products in service.
• Experience with fault tree investigations. 

Learn More & Apply Now!

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

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

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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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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