Pratt And Whitney Jobs in Puerto Rico (NOW HIRING)

Date Posted:

2026-07-28

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-PR-AGUADILLA-110 ~ Rd 110 N Km 28.8 ~ RD110

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

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:

None/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 Puerto Rico (PWPR) Auxiliary Power Units (APU) Engineering is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to support APU and Turbojet (TJ) programs across Pratt & Whitney. The PWPR APU Engineering team provides Project Engineering, Design Engineering, and Product Definition services for APU and TJ products in military and commercial programs across all lifecycle phases, from Development through Production and Sustainment. Additionally, the PWPR APU Engineering team supports these engineering services for all hardware within the APU and TJ programs, exposing our engineers to all types of hardware. As a Senior Design Engineer on our team, you will be involved in various design activities related to APU and TJ programs for military and commercial applications. The Senior Design Engineer provides advanced engineering judgment for quality notifications, supplier technical inquiries, producibility investigations, and engineering change activity. Additionally, the engineer will mentor early career engineers, and contribute to improving product robustness, manufacturability, and lifecycle performance. This role is a great opportunity to join a highly collaborative and fast-paced engineering environment where your ideas can have real influence on hardware decisions and solve production issues. Our team offers an opportunity to work with a wide range of APU and Turbojet components, enabling you to rapidly grow your technical depth while making a visible impact across multiple engine programs. If you’re looking for a place where engineers are empowered, cross functional learning is encouraged, and innovation directly impacts our company’s ability to meet customer requirements, we’d love to have you on board. 

• Lead the support APU/TJ Supply Chain activities by analyzing and dispositioning Quality Notifications (QNs), responding to Electronic Supplier Requests for Information (eSRI), providing engineering support to supplier transitions, executing hardware Engineering Changes to improve quality, cost, and producibility metrics.  

• Coaching and reviewing the work of P1/P2 engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing across the team.  

• Perform Computer-Aided Design (CAD) functions to manipulate and create 2D geometries, 3D models, and 3D assemblies to meet fit, form, and function requirements and support engineering documentation. 

• Interpret and define tolerances and features in part drawings. Lead efforts to develop and incorporate new ways to advance technology and improve processes as an individual and as a team contributor.     

• Perform advanced engineering analyses such as structural assessments, thermal evaluations, tolerance stack‑ups, and other calculations required to support design decisions.   

• Lead escape investigations, identifying root causes and execute implementation of corrective actions and design enhancements.   

• Participate as a design support lead in integrated product teams for small projects to provide design solutions that balance performance, cost, schedule, and quality requirements.    

• Prepare and present status and technical content to Program Chief Engineers, APU leadership, customers, and suppliers; effectively communicate complex issues and recommendations.   

• Build and maintain strong relationships with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and customers.    

• Advance continuous improvement efforts, including process updates, Engineering Knowledge Systems document development, and engineering best‑practice implementation.  

• English (read, write, speak) is required when communicating with customers, co-workers, or supervisors who only speak English.

• Travel less than 10%. 

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

• 5 years of engineering experience or an advanced degree with 3 years of engineering experience.  

• Experience with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Power point, Outlook).  

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and understanding of ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards. 

Qualifications We Prefer 

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering

• Experience with Computer‑Aided Engineering (i.e. FEA, CAD, etc.) software, Teamcenter, SAP and programming languages. 

• Experience working in the Aerospace Industry, Auxiliary Power Units and Jet Engines.

• Advanced mechanical aptitude to understand the interactions of complex assemblies and how to translate those interactions into sound analytical assumptions.   

• Communication and collaboration skills, ability to influence and resolve complex technical issues, Team oriented, interpersonal, time management and organizational skills.   

• Knowledge of project management concepts (scheduling, risk management, action tracking).   

What We Offer:

• Employee Scholar Program

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:

• 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 on a regular basis.

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.

This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award.  ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.

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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