Staff Tech, Mission and Quality Assurance (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-08-18

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ETC

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 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.

What You Will Do:

Pratt & Whitney, a recognized leading producer of the world's most powerful and dependable jet engines, is looking for a dedicated individual to support our Hollow Fan Blade Material Control Lab. The individual must be a self-starter who has the capacity to work in a dynamic environment and possesses the motivation and dedication to meet the needs of our customers and be an active participant advancing the performance, capabilities, and efficiency of the lab.

This is a second shift position. Typical work hours for this shift are 2:00PM – 10:00PM, Monday – Friday.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation and evaluation of metallurgical test specimens

• Support the development of new processes and materials through the performance of metallurgical preparation and evaluations

• Provide training and development of support contractors

• Support the scheduling of workloads and job assignments

• Interface with production management as well as the salary hourly workforce to explain metallurgical results

• Participate in root cause and corrective action

• Support the development of new processes and materials through the performance of metallurgical preparation and evaluations

• Participate and lead continuous improvement events

Qualification You Must Have:

• Advanced degree and 6+ months of experience in Quality, Engineering or Operations experience in Manufacturing, Aerospace, Defense, Automotive or other heavily-regulated industry; OR Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant industry experience; OR Associate’s degree and 4+ years of relevant industry experience.  We will also consider High School Diploma or specialized Technical or Military training and 6+ years of relevant industry experience.

• Ability to interpret blueprints, specifications, and procedures to assess the conformance of test specimens to meet requirements.

Qualifications we prefer:

• University degree ideally in Engineering. Mechanical or Quality Engineering preferred

• Knowledge of inspection tools, equipment and Quality Management Systems (i.e., AS9100)

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, familiarity with geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T)

• Working knowledge of Pratt & Whitney shop practices & processes, quality standards, and inspections methods & tools

• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles, continuous improvement tools and problem-solving techniques (CORE/ACE/SixSigma, QCPC, RCCA Red-X, Fault Tree, etc.).

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work within a group setting and interface directly with shop floor operators and inspection personnel.

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 th