Principle Product Engineer Casting

Date Posted:

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 worlds largest aerospace and defense company 185000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the worlds 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.

Are you ready to go beyond

Pratt & Whitney is transforming the future of flight by designing building and servicing propulsion systems unlike any the world has ever seen. Our new worldclasssquarefoot Asheville facility is home to an advanced turbine airfoil casting foundry supported by machining coating and finishing part of our continued growth we are seeking an experienced Senior Casting Engineer to strengthen our singlecrystal (SX) airfoil casting capability and mentor the next generation of foundry engineers.

If youre ready to apply your casting expertise to a stateoftheart production environment and help build a team capable of supporting a multihundredmilliondollar investment in turbine airfoil manufacturing wed love to meet you.

This position will be based on-site in Asheville NC.

What You Will Do:

• Support metallurgical process development qualification and continuous improvement for singlecrystal turbine airfoil casting processes ensuring compliance with quality and engine program requirements.
• Develop and optimize SX solidification parameters including mold preheat withdrawal profiles thermal gradients starter/crystal selector performance and grain orientation control.
• Provide technical direction on melt practices alloy cleanliness pouring parameters and mold/metal interface behavior to ensure defectfree SX structures.
• Support installation testing and acceptance of new casting equipment from vendors and enable full manufacturing readiness during process launch.
• Implement engineering changes metallurgical controls and process improvements to meet cost yield and ontime delivery goals in a production foundry environment.
• Evaluate metallographic results perform rootcause investigations on casting defects (freckle stray grain porosity carbide distribution etc.) and define corrective actions.
• Support risk mitigation activities and ensure MRL alignment during program rampup.
• Mentor and develop earlycareer engineers in casting metallurgy solidification science and turbine airfoil manufacturing best practices.
• Collaborate crossfunctionally with shell melt automation and machining groups to drive foundry excellence.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelors degree in Metallurgical Engineering Materials Science or related discipline with specialization in nickelbased superalloy metallurgy. OR and advanced Degree with a focus in one of these areas.
• 10 years of experience in aerospace investment casting of singlecrystal or directionally solidified turbine airfoils (SX/DS). If you have an advanced degree 7 years of related experience will be accepted.
• Demonstrated mastery of superalloy solidification defect prevention thermal control strategies and crystallographic orientation management.
• Experience qualifying new casting equipment and supporting manufacturing readiness activities.
• Strong project engineering communication and technical leadership skills.
• Six Sigma green belt or equivalent.
• US Person / US Citizen status required due to government contracts.
• Proven ability to manage metallurgyfocused technology development initiatives lead teams and control budgets.

Qualifications We Value:

• Six Sigma black belt or equivalent.
• Masters degree in Metallurgy Materials Science or related engineering field.
• Experience with automation and highprecision process control systems used in investment casting.
• Broad knowledge of the aerospace industry and experience in turbine engine parts manufacturing.

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 employees personal responsibility.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process candidates may be asked to attendselect 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 132400 USD - 251600 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 candidates 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 companys 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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