Date Posted:
2023-11-17
Country:
United States of America
Location:
PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USA
Position Role Type:
Unspecified
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.
Innovation through diversity of thought. At Pratt & Whitney, we believe diversity of thought enables creativity, innovation, and a foundation for inclusion. By fostering an inclusive culture, we accept a shared accountability and responsibility to recognize, sponsor, coach, hire and promote talent equally. We welcome our employees to be their whole - best - selves at work because trust, respect and integrity, are a part of our DNA.
At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?
Job Summary:
Pratt & Whitney Hot Section Engineering is seeking a dynamic Principal Structures engineer to join the Operational Commercial Engines (OCE) structures team, with responsibility for the durability and structural integrity of hot section engine components. The candidate will provide leadership supporting OCE CIPT (Component Integrated Product Team) and internal/external customers. As a principal engineer, the candidate is expected to represent engineering group when communicating to the leadership including CIPT, PCE (Program Chief Engineer), upper management and external customers. Analyses include both classical methods and detailed FEA. Opportunities to travel to domestic & international customer site are available to allow firsthand understanding. OCE team offers unique environment to work with engine hardware and using real time engine operational data. This role offers meaningful and rewarding career development for a future leader.
Key Responsibilities:
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Perform structural analyses throughout preliminary & detailed design phases including FEA modeling and stress analysis, strength, buckling, ultimate load, fatigue life, crack growth life, vibration, and HCF. Support blades/vanes, HPT/LPT rotors, low/high spool shafts, diffuser case, combustor, HPT/LPT and Turbine Exhaust cases (TEC).
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Identify & assist in planning tasks, leading sub-teams to deliver results with cross-functional integration. Focus on operational plans with short to medium term impact on the organization.
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Direct activities that have significant impact; capable of setting and meeting deliverables and also influence others to accept job function’s view/practices and accept new concepts, practices, and approaches.
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Participate (lead) in service investigation, identify root cause, support safety risk analysis and balanced fleet managing action.
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Require ability to communicate with executive leadership regarding matters of significant importance to the organization. May conduct briefings with senior leaders within the job function. Explain verbally & written, exactly the steps to replicate what they did, what their result is, how it relates to other engineering functions & disciplines.
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Capable of changing/adapting plans and communicating new plans, risk assessments and decisions to relevant parties. Communicate & Influence with parties within and outside of own function at an operational level regarding policies, procedures, and practices.
Basic Qualifications:
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BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
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8+ years of engineering experience, or 5+ years with an advance degree in engineering experience.
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Must be a U.S. Citizen. This position may require access to systems/tools that are restricted to individuals who possess US citizenship.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Independently perform structural analysis of components via hand calculations and finite element analysis.
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Mentor/coach less experienced engineers and review/approve engineering work.
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Experience with ANSYS Basic/Workbench, also PW lifing tools (PWLIFE, SURCK). UG, LS-Dyna, FRANC3D, DARWIN are good additional skills.
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Experience with safety investigation. Familiar with CPR and SRA processes. Ability to work with MPE groups (failure analysis, NDE group, applied mechanic) and safety engineers.
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Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail, deadlines, and reporting.
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Pro-active in helping team stay focused, drive design decisions, and avoid schedule slip.
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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
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