Engineer I, Design Engineering MSEN (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-02-05

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW222: PW Puerto Rico Road 110 North Km28.8 San Antonio Industrial Park, Aguadilla, PR, 00603 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.

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?

What You Will Do

Pratt & Whitney Mechanical Systems, Externals and Nacelles (MSEN) Engineering 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 entry-level position requires creative design skills in engine hardware arrangement and packaging to achieve maintainable, low-cost systems while meeting structural and functional requirements. MSEN hardware includes a vast and challenging array of parts including Bearing, Housing, Tower Shaft, Seals, Oil Nozzle, Gears, Spacers, Shields, supports, tubes, brackets, electrical harnesses and component mounts. The MSEN designer routinely interfaces with virtually every module on a PW gas turbine engine as well as integration of different systems on the engine including lubrication, electrical, fuel and air systems. 

• Develop technically sound design solutions within program schedule milestones that meet cost and weight goals. 

• Understand technical processes and design requirements of multiple gas turbine hardware including plumbing and ducting systems, component mounts, sheet metal brackets, electrical harnesses, Bearings, Seals, Housing, Gears, Oil Nozzles, etc. 

• Learn and apply solid modeling and analysis tools 

• Support a multidiscipline team including structures, project and product definition 

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

• Ability to negotiate design criteria/space with other groups 

• Ability to complete tolerance stacks for fit/function. 

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

• Travel is up to 5%

Must be a U.S. Citizen. This position may require access to systems/tools that are restricted to individuals who possess US citizenship

Qualifications You Must Have

• Enrolled in Engineering program with expected graduation by 6/2024 or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.

• 3.0 GPA requirement.

• 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

• Experience with CAD solid modeling (UG NX) and finite element analysis tools (i.e., Ansys) 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 

• Ability to interface effectively with both internal and external customers 

• 6 months of experience with Teamcenter or other PLM systems 

• Prior gas turbine experience / Training 

• Experience with GD&T 

What We Offer:

• Employee Scholar Program

Learn More & Apply Now!

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