Senior Casting Engineer (Onsite)

Senior Casting Engineer
We’re seeking a Senior Casting Engineer to support our Electric Systems Power Generation department. In this role, you’ll be supporting the design and manufacturing of castings used to produce products such as Integrated Drive Generators, Variable Frequency Generators, motors, and ram air turbines. You will collaborate closely with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, and suppliers to ensure mechanical and electromagnetic equipment meet rigorous cost, weight, and reliability standards.

What You Will Do

Support Aerospace Component Production: Oversee the manufacturability of various components with a focus on housings and other components that are produced via complex geometry sand casting practices.

Engineering Drawing Review: Conduct thorough evaluations of engineering drawings to ensure designs are both feasible and optimized for manufacturability.

Casting Tooling Design and Evaluation: Design and review tooling for producing casted components, focusing on producibility, quality, and cost.

Manufacturing Process Development and Optimization: Collaborate with plant sites and suppliers to develop and refine manufacturing processes, troubleshoot issues, and drive continuous improvement.

Standard Work Development: Create and implement standardized work procedures to ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency in production processes.

Cost Reduction Initiatives: Work closely with plant sites and suppliers to analyze and reduce standard costs, implementing cost‑saving measures without compromising quality.

Production Support and Problem Resolution: Identify root causes of production issues and implement corrective actions to maintain smooth and efficient operations.

Travel 25‑50%

What You Will Learn

Lead the production of cutting‑edge aerospace components, including Integrated Drive Generators and Variable Frequency Generators, making a tangible difference in advanced aerospace systems.

Gain hands‑on experience with complex electromagnetic systems, mastering skills from design and manufacturability to tooling and production optimization.

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field with a minimum of 3 years of experience.

Qualifications We Prefer

Experience designing, producing, or supporting complex‑geometry sand‑cast components, particularly for aerospace or similar high‑tech industries.

Proficiency in designing and evaluating tooling for cast components, including patterns, cores, gating, and casting simulation.

Experience in developing, optimizing, and troubleshooting manufacturing processes, with a track record of collaboration with plant sites and suppliers.

Experience with other processes that may be used in lieu of casting such as traditional machining, hogouts, and additive manufacturing via powder bed fusion, material jetting, directed energy deposition, etc.

Proven ability to analyze and reduce standard costs while maintaining high quality, with experience in cost management and efficiency improvements.

Skilled in identifying root causes of production issues and implementing effective corrective actions to ensure smooth and efficient operations.

Ability to review and interpret engineering drawings to ensure designs are feasible and optimized for manufacturability.

Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and establish strong working relationships.

What We Offer
Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option

Tuition reimbursement program

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection

Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits

Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning

Adoption Assistance

Autism Benefit

Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions

Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program

Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits

Bright Horizons, child and elder care services

Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

And more!

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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