Date Posted:
2023-11-06
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?
Pratt & Whitney is seeking a Principal Thermal Engineer to support the Compressor Aerothermal Systems team. This team analyzes and develops the functional characteristics of non-gas-path elements of the compression systems from the fan inlet to the high compressor exit, including inlet icing, air systems, thermal response, clearance optimization, bearing integration, and efficiency optimization in a highly complex environment. Truly a systems role with deep technical skills to deploy cutting edge tools in CFD, proprietary codes, component testing in rigs, and design, execution, and analysis of full-scale engine testing. The selected candidate will be a member of an integrated product team at the part and module levels needing to prioritize and support multiple projects with contending priorities on time and on budget.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead/perform thermal, secondary air system and radial clearance analyses of the compressor, working with a multidisciplinary team, to support commercial and military engine programs.
- Generate CFD based thermal boundary conditions and use knowledge and/or experience in conductive, convective and radiative heat transfer to create compressor rotor and casing thermal models.
- Use 1D compressible flow modeling and CFD to analyze and design air systems.
- Optimize air system architecture to ensure safety of flight and meet design life and performance requirements.
- Specify engine validation test plans, review engine and rig data, and match analytical models to data.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering and 8+ years of lead experience as it relates to process, people, and/or projects; experience in thermal analysis and design; and coaching/mentorship experience OR an Advanced degree in Engineering and 5+ years of lead experience as it relates to process, people, and/or projects; experience in thermal analysis and design; and coaching/mentorship experience.
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
- Travel up to 10%.
Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD graduate with directly applicable research in thermal analysis and design.
- Active U.S. government issued security clearance.
- Experience in design and research in turbomachinery.
- Experience in three or more discipline areas: Icing and Inclement weather analysis, CFD, heat transfer, clearances, 1-D flow systems, rig testing, engine testing.
- Experience with a range of modern thermal-fluid analytical tools, including Simcenter/Teamcenter, ANSYS Classic/Workbench and Fluent/CFX.
- Excellent communication skills both written and oral, with key examples of projects completed and documented through formal written and oral means.
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.
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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