CSMC AEP Design Lead Versatile Fan Rig (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-08-01

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?

The Compression Systems Engineering (CSE) Advanced Engine Programs (AEP) Mechanical Design team is seeking experienced mechanical engineering professionals to join our team.  Advanced Engine Programs is an environment that covers all Fan & Compressor hardware nosecone/spinner to entrance to diffuser. Specific Intention for this position is for a Design Leader of a Versatile Fan Rig (VFR). Initial goals are to provide PW with a military fan compressor rig that can be operated at RTRC Compressor Test facility. Replication of existing architecture is order of the day, while also incorporating rig capability to incorporate a vast array of anticipated configuration and technology insertion on future builds. Other elements of the assignment may include integration of compressor technologies.

What You Will Learn

• These assignments will help you better understand the considerations, trades and complexities that go into new definition.
• It will also provide the opportunity to shape the engine architecture of the future.
• This is a Technology group, whereby definition, new design standards are explored and defined.
• Assignments are challenging but open for innovation and creativity.

What You Will Do

• Lead the entire Design team and be responsible for program deliverables as well as coaching, develops skills and mentoring PW team members as well as delegate for Design approval by Design Manager..
• Provide Cross functional understanding and integration skill and responsible for planning, prioritizing and execution.
• Interfaces with internal and external customers as well as leads tool/method improvements EKS (Engineering Knowledge System) content and direction as well as communicates with parties within and outside of own function, and typically has responsibilities for communicating with parties external to the organization, (e.g., customers, vendors, etc.)..
• Lead resolution of mechanical engineering problems of difficult and complex scope.
• Responsible for improving upon existing processes and systems using significant conceptualizing, reasoning and interpretation. Solutions are novel and unique, and achieved through research and integration of industry best practice.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering with 10+ years of Mechanical System Design engineering experience OR
• An Advanced degree with 7+ years of relevant experience
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are  eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

• Advanced mechanical design experience within aerospace or turbofan engine industry.
• Rig Design
• Facilities integration
• Instrumentation understanding
• Ability to provide technical leadership and when required, assist in training less experienced engineers to help them diagnose and solve problems and build capabilities.
• Candidate should have multi-discipline (Design, Heat Transfer, Structures) experience.
• Ability to interface effectively with both internal and external customers.

What We Offer

• Relocation Eligibility

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