Sr. Structures Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-01-09

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.

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?

We’re seeking an experienced structures engineer to provide technical & analytical support for structures on commercial fan modules, with responsibility for the durability and structural integrity of engine components. Specific structural engineering specialties may include static and dynamic stress analysis of airfoils, rotors, and cases, and fatigue and fracture mechanics assessments.  A senior engineer will be expected to provide analytical results and technical solutions from preliminary design through engine development, validation, certification, manufacturing and operational service; participate on multi-discipline teams to provide design solutions that balance customer requirements for durability, performance, cost and weight; and plan and cover validation testing (engine & rig) and data-reduction.

What You Will Do

• Independently perform structural analysis of components via hand calculations and finite element analysis.
• Identify & assist in planning tasks, leading sub-teams to deliver results with cross-functional integration as well as coach/mentor team members.
• Utilize analysis results to provide recommendations/proposals to the Integrated Product Team (IPT).
• Work closely with all engineering disciplines on the IPT to identify balanced solutions to technical tasks and utilize latest P&W structural best practices and analytical tools.
• Provide documentation of analyses in the form of formal reports and presentations for management and customers.
• Support production and in-service field investigations as well as coordinate with others to advance the technology and improve engineering standard work processes/methods, plus document and present results to management and external customers.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or in a related field and 5+ years of prior relevant experience, OR Master of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or in a related field and 3+ years of prior relevant experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• Travel up to 10%.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Proficiency in structural finite element methods.
• Focus on results and the ability to drive tasks to completion.
• Demonstrated success working effectively in fast-paced, team environment.
• Demonstrated success working independently to accomplish project goals.
• Demonstrated experience leveraging excellent written and oral communication skills required to convey results and ideas effectively to drive business.
• Demonstrated experience working well within a team and possessing a positive attitude toward meeting individual and group commitments.

What We Offer

• Relocation Eligibility

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