Date Posted:
2023-11-01
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?
Job Summary:
The Components Analytical Group within the Mechanical Systems Externals and Nacelles (MSEN) Module Center is seeking an experienced Senior Principal Engineer (P5) with strong leadership, analytical, and design skills to expand the team. Activities will involve design and analyses of carbon seals, rolling element bearings including validation and project related activity for commercial and military P&W gas turbine engines.
Key Responsibilities:
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Team leadership with strong emphasis on proficiency development, employee engagement, technology advancement, and requirements management.
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Routine supplier, customer, and P&W discipline interaction to perform and manage design, analysis, validation, and production of new and legacy bearing and seal related components.
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Failure mode investigation and analysis using P&W root cause and corrective action methods and tools.
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Field support with customers and suppliers involving new designs, rig testing, and investigations.
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Continuous improvement of engineering standard work including development of tools to support new technologies and advance analytical substantiation.
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Mentoring and training engineers using best practices related to bearing and seal design and analysis.
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Routine presentation of design and analytical results to the customer and executive management.
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Regular involvement and contributions to other P&W process improvement efforts.
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Travel up to 10%
Basic Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
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10+ years Engineering experience in Aerospace Design or Analysis; OR an Advanced Degree in Engineering with 7+ years of relevant experience.
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The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
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U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Advanced degrees in Mechanical, Aerospace or Systems Engineering.
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Aerospace industry experience involving gas turbine engine bearings and seals design, analysis and testing.
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Ability to effectively lead, communicate, influence and coordinate across teams in strategic projects and initiatives.
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Organizational and project management experience; PMP certification a plus.
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Continuous improvement experience, and/or LEAN, CORE, ACE, Six-Sigma training.
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Willingness to mentor and provide technical guidance to the team including junior engineers.
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Experience with NX, MATLAB, ANSYS, and/or Python.
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Hold an active U.S. Government Security Clearance.
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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