Date Posted:
2023-10-16
Country:
United States of America
Location:
PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USA
Position Role Type:
Hybrid
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?
Department Overview:
The Mechanical Systems, Externals and Nacelles (MSEN) engineering team has a challenging opportunity for an expert Heat Transfer Senior Engineer to perform thermal analysis of gas turbine bearing compartments, gearbox and oil/air service tubes/ducts under varying conditions of aircraft performance envelope.
You will be responsible for performing thermal analysis working with a team of MSEN thermal and fluid mechanics engineers, collaborating with other engineering disciplines and supporting multiple commercial/military programs.
Key Responsibilities:
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Comprehensive knowledge of thermal analysis tools and processes covering conductive, convective and radiative modes of heat transfer
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Understanding of design/analysis inputs from across engineering disciplines
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Use CFD-based thermal boundary conditions for higher fidelity model predictions,
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Apply statistical methods to thermal analytics to improve confidence level in model predictions,
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Influence and improve thermal design aspects of MSEN components,
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Mentor less-experienced engineers in Heat Transfer team on technical analysis approaches.
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Integrate design/analytics lessons learned across commercial and military engine lines and incorporate them into thermal analytics process
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Contribute to Engineering Standard Work (ESW) updates
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Actively participate in engineering investigations using sound fault tree and root-cause processes
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Demonstrate effective presentation skills to communicate learning across engineering disciplines and leadership team.
Basic Qualifications:
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Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering
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5+ years of experience in gas turbine engineering OR an Advanced Degree with 3+ years of experience in gas turbine engineering
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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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Advanced Degree in Engineering with a focus on fluid-thermal sciences a plus
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Experience with a range of modern thermo-fluid analytical tools used in the gas turbine industry, including ANSYS Classic/Workbench and Fluent/CFX.
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and OneNote.
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Prior experience in aircraft engine lube system design/analysis
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Ability to prioritize and support multiple projects with contending priorities.
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Possess strong organization and communication skills.
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Positive attitude with a strong teamwork competency that allows you to quickly build positive relationships within our team and our customers.
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An active US government security clearance or the ability to obtain one is a plus.
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.
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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