Repair Design Engineer I - Aftermarket and Sustainment Engineering (ASE)

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Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

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.

This position is a Hybrid role in Aguadilla, PR. You must be residing in Puerto Rico at the time of starting employment.

What You Will Learn:

• How to design Repair Processes while complying with Regulatory Agency’s requirements.
• How to interpret and use documentation such as part drawings & inspections.
• How to identify part distress and select the appropriate repair method to return part to serviceable condition.

What You Will Do:

Join our team as a Repair Design Engineer (RDE) within the Aftermarket and Sustainment Engineering (ASE) organization, where you will play a key role in developing innovative repair solutions to extend the life of critical aerospace components. Your contributions will directly impact the performance, reliability, and safety of our products.

• Research operating environments, component functionality, interactions with mating parts, and other design factors.
• Collaborate with other Repair Development Engineers (RDEs) to prototype new repairs, support source demonstrations, and participate in audits as needed.
• Develop strategies to return damaged parts to service through innovative repair solutions.
• Create technical documentation detailing engineering requirements for repairs and provide regular status updates to customers and management.
• Support investigations of engine field incidents to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Contribute to the development of serviceable and repairable limits for engine part wear.
• Actively participate in cross-disciplinary integrated product teams to deliver design solutions that balance performance, cost, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Communicate effectively in English (verbal and written) with customers, co-workers, and supervisors.
• English (read, write, speak) is required when communicating with customers, co-workers, or supervisors who only speak English.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial Engineering, or a related STEM field.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• U.S. Citizenship is required. This position may require access to systems/tools restricted to individuals who possess U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a consistent record of collaboration, innovation, and initiative.
• A passion for learning about and pursuing a career in aviation and aerospace.
• Creative problem-solving skills and adaptability in responding to new business challenges.

Learn More & Apply Now!

Aftermarket and Sustainment Engineering executes both military and commercial repair design and repairs substantiations for engines. We create and improve ASE business and repair development tools. We design, develop, and qualify military repair tooling.

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 position is classified: Hybrid. Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. This means that responsibilities of the job need to be performed onsite in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico on a regular basis with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote following the schedule assigned by the Manager.

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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Flight is an instrument of human progress. It not only gets people where they want to go, it carries humanity to places it never thought possible.

At Pratt & Whitney, you’ll be part of an evolving, globally diverse company that’s moving fast to shape the future of aviation. One full of career opportunities and the chance to contribute and grow in a variety of ways. Customers all over the world depend on our technology and the people behind it. As part of the team at Pratt & Whitney, you’ll help answer today’s challenges in powered flight while shaping and supporting tomorrow’s solutions.