Engineer I, Structures (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?

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF JOB PURPOSE

Pratt & Whitney’s Puerto Rico is seeking a goal oriented, detail-focus Structures Engineer to work on existing and next generation of commercial and military gas turbine engines. Engineer would provide analytical support for repair development and substantiation. Possible opportunities include Military and Commercial Airfoils, Rotors and Static Hardware. Structures Engineer will apply scientific principles to analyze, innovate, design, develop, and implement technologies, components, sub-systems, machines, tools, and systems to ensure compliance to specifications, requirements, and customer guarantees across applicable operating conditions. Ensures novel ideas and implementations are captured and protected using applicable IP processes and tools.

Based on business needs, the incumbent may be required to support other duties/functions within the company and have availability to travel up to 10%

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES OR TASKS

• Provide structural support to military or commercial engine components through all Product Development Phases.
• Perform finite element analysis for stress, deflection, vibration, determination of low and high cycle fatigue life and residual life (fracture mechanics) prediction. Stress and life changes after repairs/ damage tolerance
• Participate on multi-discipline integrated product teams as the structures focal, providing design solutions that balance customer requirements for durability, performance, cost and weight
• Coordinate with others new ways to advance technology and improve processes as an individual and as a team contributor. Embrace a continuous improvement philosophy
• Document and present results to management and external customers.
• Support quality initiatives for continuous improvement using Costumer Oriented Results and Excellence operating system (CORE) tools and support AS9100 efforts.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree on Mechanical, Civil, Structural and Aerospace Engineering
• Strong mechanical aptitude to understand the interactions of complex assemblies and how to translate those interactions into sound analytical assumptions.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications
• English fluency (verbal and written)
• US Citizenship required due to government contracts
• Ability to obtain and maintain US government security clearances
• Ability to work onsite full time in a classified environment is required

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong communication, interpersonal, time management and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Team oriented and cultural awareness
• Knowledge of software and programing languages. ANSYS, Workbench, ABAQUS, PATRAN / NASTRAN, APDL, MATLAB, VBA, Python, C++, Fortran, MS Office, NX Teamcenter and SAP
• The ability to craft clear communication and build positive relationships.

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:

• Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. This means that responsibilities of the job need to be performed onsite on a regular basis.

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.

Raytheon Technologies (RTX) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.

Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.