Engineering Development Program Engineer I

About the Role

This is an Onsite role at Pratt & Whitney's North Berwick Engineering Center (NBEC) in Southern Maine. The position is part of the Engineering Development Program (EDP), a rotational program designed to provide breadth and depth in technical experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support across development, production, and aftermarket programs.
• Apply engineering principles to solve complex technical challenges.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Assist with technical investigations, testing support, production engineering activities, and continuous improvement projects.
• Execute Engineering Standard Work and contribute to engineering reviews.

Engineering Development Program (EDP) Details

• The first 2.5 years will be part of the EDP, consisting of three rotations: 12 months, 9 months, and 9 months in duration, typically in distinct disciplines.
• Develop breadth and depth through three structured rotations across different engineering disciplines.
• Participate in technical training, including gas-turbine fundamentals, hands-on engine learning, and mentorship courses.
• Build professional networks through NBEC Lunch ’n Learns, social events, EDP-wide meetings, and interactions with engineering leaders.
• Gain exposure to both commercial and military product lines and experience the full lifecycle of engine hardware.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Microsoft Office tools

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Materials, Electrical, Chemical, Systems, or related Science, Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) field obtained by start date.
• Minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• DoD Clearance: Secret - Active and existing security clearance required after day 1.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing broad engineering capability through rotational experiences.
• Internship, co-op, or project experience related to engineering analysis, design, testing, manufacturing, or systems development.
• Experience interacting with technical teams, customers, or manufacturing organizations.
• Demonstrated teamwork, communication skills, and problem-solving ability.
• Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.