Powerplant Engineer (P4)

Date Posted: 2026-01-28
Country: United States of America
Location: US-TX-IRVING-2701 ~ 2701 Regent Blvd ~ DFW AIRPORT
Position Role Type: Onsite
Salary Range: $107,500 USD - $204,500 USD

Employment Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company's immigration sponsorship now or in the future
• The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position
• The company will not seek an export authorization for this role
• Security Clearance: Not Required

About Pratt & Whitney

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?

About the Role

Pratt & Whitney's Line Maintenance Services in Dallas, Texas is looking for an experienced Powerplant Engineer (P4). The Engineering Team provides operations support functions as engines are inducted into and progress through the shop. The Powerplant Engineer will provide technical solutions to shop operations, work scope reviews and capability evaluations for engines and/or components; service bulletins; modifications; configuration; and/or new repair techniques for Pratt & Whitney engines. The person in this role will ensure a smooth Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) process, while working to meet external and internal customer expectations for quality, cost, and delivery timeline commitments.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive engine-specific workscopes, SMI's, repair order, etc. from Service Engineering, Induction Planning Team, and/or customers, then evaluate and translate into an LMS Specific work package or enterprise tool (as applicable)
• Review incoming records for workscope applicability and configuration management to include Service Bulletin and Airworthiness Directive reviews
• Partner with Operations and Customer Support teams to coordinate workscopes to effectively complete engine repairs in the shop or at offsite locations throughout the world
• Initiate engineering cases within the Pratt & Whitney Engineering organization and follow through on disposition to avoid engineering related delays to On Time Delivery
• Collaborate with the Quality Department in producing comprehensive shop visit report (as applicable) and ensuring completed engine (and engine records) meets configuration and all Customer Workscope requirements
• Participate in ongoing efforts to establish additional repair capabilities as required using CORE principles, supporting the procurement activities and assisting in industrialization of aforementioned capabilities
• Assist in addressing customer inquiries as it pertains to workscope determination and approval
• Liaison across multiple departments/functions (to include both internal and external teams as well as customers) to ensure seamless service and work scope execution
• Collaborate with cross-functional and global teams to assure Pratt & Whitney engines meet or exceed Customer expectations
• Participate in problem-solving process to generate on-wing/near wing technical solutions to engine removal drivers
• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and tasks
• Ensure consistency with engineering policies and procedures, and customer requirements
• Support CORE activities as required
• Lead CORE activities within the Engineering department

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree and 5+ years of engineering, operations and/or technical experience within an Aerospace, Aftermarket MRO or engine assembly environment; OR
• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of relevant industry experience; OR
• Associate's degree and 10+ years of relevant industry experience; OR
• Military or Technical training (AMT or A&P) and 12+ years of relevant industry experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• Airframe and Power Plant (A&P) license
• Advanced knowledge and experience working with gas turbine engines ideally within a Disassembly, Assembly & Test (DAT) or FAA Repair Station environment
• Familiarity with 14 CFR Part 145 as it pertains to a repair station
• Quality requirements
• Experience reading and/or interpreting engine manuals and overhaul
• Quality standards
• Experience working with Microsoft Office, SAP and Solumina G8 or equivalent Engine Maintenance System
• Organizational and project management skills
• Continuous Improvement experience such as LEAN, CORE, ACE, or Six-Sigma training
• Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization and motivate teams to achieve business goals

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 the assigned site is the employee's personal responsibility.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select 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.

Benefits

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
• 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 company's performance.

Additional Information

• 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.

Equal Opportunity

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 characteristic.