Sr Engineer, Design Engineering (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-06-19

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ENG ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ENG

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

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

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

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?

The Military Development Fan/LPC Design team is seeking an experienced Engineer to support Rotors design.    The role will provide an opportunity take on a design lead role for Rotors, and work within the team and IPT to drive improvements in design, address technical issues, support production ramp, and engage with multiple disciplines in support of the aforementioned.  Prior experience in Fan/LPC and/or HPC Rotor or IBR Design is preferred.  Experience with PROD QN support is ideal but not explicitly required.

What You Will Do

• Support Military Development Fan/LPC program through final Validation tests/assy, Production Ramp, and into Production build phase.
• Provide Assy/Test support where needed for assy of IBRs on final validation and initial Production builds.  Would require addressing of inquires from Assy team, QNs, and occasional Failure Malfunction Report investigations.
• Identifying areas to expand tolerances, improve part produce ability, support MFG process with our Vendors, and executing Engineering changes as needed.  Will be predominately of the Class II, Must Conform, and Production Alteration type.
• Execute Engineering First Piece Reviews on Rotor Hardware.
• IBR modeling and sector creation to support Aero and Structures analysis of life, QNs, and Redesign proposals.
• Support Production and devl Quality Notifications including, creating PPT packages, executing non-conformance analysis, working with required disciplines to determine acceptability, disposition, documentation, and QN closure

Qualifications You Must Have

• B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering with 5+ years of Mechanical Design engineering experience OR
• Advanced degree with 3+ years of experience
• Experience with rotor hardware, reading blueprints, and manufacturing methods
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. (Naturalized or Dual Citizens may apply also, but will require approval from Program Office).

Qualifications We Prefer

• M.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with engineering standard work.
• Experience with Engineering Change Processes (Class II, Must Conform, etc)
• Proficiency in Teamcenter, NX, Tol Stacking, and Blueprints.
• Quality Notification support experience & SAP proficiency.

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