New Product Introduction Durable Tooling Designer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-09-08

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

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?

What You Will Do:

The New Product Introduction (NPI) Durable Tooling Designer supports the design and manufacturing of NPI durable tooling in their assigned area(s). Durable tooling includes machining fixtures, gauges, lifting devices, and material handling equipment to support Module Centers & Operations (MC&O). This position operates within the durable tooling value stream and serves as a conduit between internal stakeholders, Operational Excellence, OEM design services, and tooling OEMs. You are a self-directed team player operating with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze tooling packages from Manufacturing Engineering to understand scope-of-work requirements.
• Conduct concept and layout approval design reviews to support NPI programs.
• Calculate cost estimates for tool design and manufacturing projects.
• Complete export reviews for jurisdiction and classification of tool drawings, CAD files, and tooling commodities. 
• Approve and release durable tooling reference packages for design, manufacturing, alteration, and/or repair.
• Participate and adhere to cross-training practices to broaden your expertise and overall business process capacity across the Module Centers & Operations (MC&O) organization. 
• Disposition supplier non-conformances for accept, reject, or repair and lead supplier to complete RRCA for all escapes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects as required.
• Execute to Manufacturing Engineering Specifications and Manufacturing Engineering Instructions.
• Candidate will be operationally and technically involved with any tool management software launches pursued by their assigned Module Center.
• Must be able to review drawings and concepts and resolve producibility concerns.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Engineering/Other Technical Positions: Bachelor’s degree (typically in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations OR Advanced Degree in a related field OR In absence of a degree, 5 years of relevant experience is required.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Experience in dimension and geometric tolerance of tooling prints and models. 
• The candidate must be proficient in NX or similar CAD software.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting 2-D drawings, 3-D CAD models, and GD&T (ASME Y14.5), ability to design for manufacturing simplicity, and a strong understanding of technical blueprints.
• Strong Office 365 experience (e.g., Excel, Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.).

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience in Teamcenter and SAP.
• Knowledge of Global Trade Compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with model-based definition (MBD).
• Understanding of AS 9100.
• Understanding of ISO 13399.
• Experience working with any premier tool management software. 

Learn More & Apply Now:

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.

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