Date Posted:
2023-10-12
Country:
United States of America
Location:
PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
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:
The Mechanical Systems, Externals, and Nacelles (MSEN) structures team is looking for an experience structures engineer to lead structural analyses on Externals hardware on military engine programs. Responsibilities of the position include leading teams focused on MSEN structures top technical issues, mentoring earlier in career engineers, review of team members work, implementing improvements to structures methods and engineering standard work, and presenting results to customers and both MSEN and Program executive leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
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Perform structural analysis on Externals or similar hardware using a combination of hand calculations, PW tools, and finite element analysis. Previous experience using ANSYS classic and/or Workbench required. Expertise in Siemens NX Advanced Simulation a plus.
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Lead structural analysis relentless root cause analyses (RRCA) teams including directing analysis work, assigning, and closing action items, mentoring team members, and presenting results to engineering leadership and externals customers.
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Lead outsourced vendors in performing analyses consistent with internal guidelines and customer specifications.
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Provide mentoring and guidance to less experienced engineers with a specific emphasis on proficiency improvement.
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Improve and generate internal guidelines and training.
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Perform and support testing. Responsibilities include creating test plans, selection of instrumentation and limits for test, assistance in rig design and mechanism of loading, structural analysis of test hardware, evaluation of test data, and presentation of results to leadership and customers.
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Travel: less than 10%
Basic Qualifications:
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Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Civil Engineering
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8+ years prior relevant experience, OR an Advanced Degree in a related field with 5+ years of experience
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U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Experience performing structural analysis on externals or similar hardware using a combination of hand calculations, PW tools, and finite element analysis.
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Previous experience using ANSYS classic and/or Workbench.
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Expertise in Siemens NX Advanced Simulation a plus.
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Experience leading structural analysis relentless root cause analyses (RRCA) teams including directing analysis work, assigning, and closing action items, mentoring team members, and presenting results to engineering leadership.
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Experience leading outsourced vendors in performing ESW analyses.
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Providing mentoring and guidance to less experienced engineers with a specific emphasis on ESW proficiency improvement.
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Actively improve ESW and the creation of PW play training.
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:
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.
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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