Principal Rotating Structures Engineer P4 (Onsite) (HSE)

Date Posted:

2025-03-03

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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?

What You Will Do:
We are looking for uniquely talented engineers to champion our key transformation shifts and identify new ways to advance Structural engineering. Pratt & Whitney's Hot Section Engineering (HSE) team is growing, and we are seeking experienced, creative, and motivated Structures engineer to analyze and design the next generation of rotating jet engine hardware.

Responsibilities:

• The Structures engineer will utilize state of the art analytical methods to validate the structural integrity of Hot Section rotating hardware (disks and blades). 
• The engineer will be part of an integrated product team with responsibilities for executing FEMs, performing lifing analyses, and writing technical reports.
• The engineer will be directly responsible for to planning, execution and completions of GTF HPT CIPT structural analysis supporting post-certification analysis activities (may include TOW and powder nickel recovery). 
• Additional responsibilities include communicating technical progress and status to various program groups, senior management, as well as internal / external customers.  The candidate will also be a member of the broader HSE community and support strategic development and growth of Structures discipline health.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• BS Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• 8 years of engineering or aerospace experience, or 5 years with an advance degree
• Diverse Structures experience including analytical methods (FEA), hand calculations, and spreadsheet methods
• Experience analyzing strength, stress, deflection, vibration, fatigue life, and damage tolerance
• Experience working to HSE rotating structures standards (disks or blades)
• U.S. Person or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Ability to lead cross-disciplinary teams
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and trending skills
• Advanced proficiency with ANSYS APDL and / or Workbench
• Advanced knowledge of LCF, TMF, HCF & FM failure modes
• Familiarity with P&W Structures tools and procedures
• Demonstrated leadership in engineering continuous improvement
• Strong communication, interpersonal, time management and organizational skills

What We Offer

• Benefits
• Relocation Assistance

Learn More & Apply Now!

Hot Section Engineering (HSE)

Hot Section Engineering is responsible for the design, development, technology maturation and in service support of all diffuser cases, combustors, turbines (vanes, blades, rotors and cases), augmenters (military), nozzles and associated fuel systems for all military, commercial and industrial engine models and radial auxiliary power units.

Technical disciplines in HSE include Project Engineering, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, Durability 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 throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

The salary range for this role is 101,000 US