Principal Design Engineer - F119 Fan/HPC (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-05-21

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW109: West Palm Beach 17900 Beeline Highway, West Palm Beach, FL, 33410 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

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.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

Pratt & Whitney Compression Systems Engineering group seeks a goal-oriented, detail-focused mechanical design engineer to work in the F119 Fan/HPC Component Integrated Product Team (CIPT). The selected candidate will be required to take support and leadership roles in complex and high priority tasks, as well as directly support senior level engineers and program managers. This position requires proven technical capabilities, leadership skills, excellent communication skills, self-sufficiency, and willingness to work with and learn from team members. 

What You Will Do

• Design lead for investigation of military engine field incidents reported by USAF leading to root cause and corrective action.
• Develop serviceable limits for engine part wear for the USAF as well as lead or support producibility improvement investigations at various vendors.
• Perform engineering first piece reviews remotely and at vendor locations for new and cold start parts.
• Assist in creation of safety risk analysis and develop risk mitigation plans as well as present and communicate results to customers and program management.  
• Analysis and disposition of quality non-conformances (QNs) for new parts, and supplier requests for information (SRI’s).
• Travel domestically up to 10%

Qualifications You Must Have

• BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 8+ years of experience in mechanical design, OR
• Advanced degree in a related engineering field with 5+ years of experience in mechanical design
• U.S. Person or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required.

Qualifications We Prefer

• MS in Mechanical of Aerospace Engineering
• 8+ years experience in jet engine design
• Rotating hardware and airfoil experience
• Experience with Unigraphics NX and Teamcenter
• ANSYS experience desired
• Familiarity with engineering standard work
• Class I and II EC process
• Proficiency with SAP
• Experience with fault tree investigation

What We Offer

• Relocation Eligibility

Learn More & Apply Now!

Compression Systems Engineering (CSE)

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.

Technical disciplines in CSE include Project Engineering, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, and Product Definition.

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 th