Principal Engineer, Design Engineer (Hybrid)

• Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering

• 8 years of engineering experience or an Advanced degree in Engineering with 5 years of engineering experience

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract  

• Experience with NX and ANSYS, Teamcenter or other PLM systems.

• Prior aerospace job experience.

• Experience with ASME Y14.5 specification.

• Understand technical processes and design requirements of multiple gas turbine hardware (internal, external, static, or rotating hardware).

• Prior gas turbine experience and strong aptitude working in a virtual 3D environment.

• Experience leading Teams and schedule creation

• Experience collaborating with defense industry, airframers or airliners resolving technical issues.

• Familiarized with AS9100 or other Quality Management System standards.

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Pratt & Whitney seeks a motivated, detail-oriented engineer to join the design team. Working on inter-disciplinary teams, the selected candidate will perform mechanical designs of gas turbine engine parts for fuel, hydraulic, lubrication and air management Systems. This position requires creative design skills in engine hardware arrangement and packaging to achieve maintainable, low-cost systems while meeting structural and functional requirements.

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  Based on business needs, the incumbent may be required to support other duties/functions within the company and have availability to travel up to 10%

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  Interpret, define and reviews tolerances and features on part drawings. Performs and reviews tolerance analysis.

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  Develop technically sound design solutions within program schedule milestones and requirements.

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  Use Computer Aided Design and Engineering tools.

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  Typically responsible for coaching, reviewing and delegating work to lower level professionals.

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  Participate as a design discipline lead in cross-discipline integrated product teams to provide design solutions that balance performance, cost, schedule, and quality requirements

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  Communicate with discipline leadership and management on status and risks to program schedule and metrics (cost, weight, performance, etc.).

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  Support the PW Integrated Product Deployment process by providing guidance to suppliers and customers request for information, preparing technical documentation to substantiate engineering changes, quality non-conformance, repair requirements or a hardware design phases progression.

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  Utilize standard work and CORE tools to Lead discipline level continuous improvement efforts on processes/methods during the part life cycle.

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  Collaborate on in-depth manufacturing processes, specifications, and design requirements of multiple gas turbine hardware complex discussions.

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  Lead rapid closure of high impact tasks related to Production and Customer issues.

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  English (read, write, speak) is required when communicating with customers, co-workers, or supervisors who only speak English.

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  Develop and sustain a healthy work relationship based on mutual trust with peers, internal and external customers where significant interaction is expected

• Compression Systems Engineering is responsible for the design, development, and in service support of all fans low-pressure and high-pressure compressors for commercial and military engine models. CSE is responsible for the identification and maturation of new technologies for these products.

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