Engineer II, Aero ThermoFluid (HSE Durability) - (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.

Where the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up.

Are you ready to go beyond?

Pratt & Whitney’s Puerto Rico Hot Section Engineering (HSE) is seeking a goal oriented, detail-focus Aero Thermal Fluid Durability Engineer to work on existing and next generation of commercial and military gas turbine engines. Engineer would provide analytical support for the preliminary design phase through detailed design, development testing, production, and field support of hot section engineering hardware. Possible opportunities include Military and Commercial Airfoils, Rotor, Exhaust Nozzle and Static Hardware. Determination on assigned hardware and program will be based on candidate’s experience and development strategy. Aero Thermal Fluid Durability 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide analytical support through all design phase, redesigns, and test of power plants, aircraft systems, and/or parts
• Has theoretical to advanced knowledge in Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, Aero Thermal analysis and Fluid Dynamics
• Participate as an active member in cross-discipline integrated product teams to provide design solutions that balance performance, cost, schedule, and quality requirements
• Develop and incorporate new ways to advance technology and improve processes as an individual and as a team contributor. Embrace a continuous improvement philosophy
• Ability to write clear documentation, as well as to create and provide impactful, persuasive technical presentations to IPT, CIPT and customers
• Develop and sustain a healthy work relationship based on mutual trust with peers, internal and external customers where significant interaction is expected
• Ability to work autonomously with limited supervision meeting project deliverables in time, with quality and on budget

Additional Responsibilities:

• Attend and have participation in group meetings, teleconferences and/or training required
• Actively participate in initiatives for continuous improvement using CORE tools and support AS9100 efforts
• Based on business needs, the incumbent may be required to support other duties/functions within the company
• Support Aero Thermal Fluid Durability community initiatives

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mechanics or Aerospace Engineering
• 2+ years of Engineering experience
• Strong mechanical aptitude to understand the interactions of complex assemblies and how to translate those interactions into sound analytical assumptions related to Aerodynamics, Thermodynamics, Aero Thermal analysis, Heat Transfer and Fluid Dynamics
• Running thermal analysis, steady RANS (Reynolds Average Navier Strokes) CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) probabilistic assessments, optimizations, and innovating solutions to thermal challenges
• English fluency (verbal and written)
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain US government security clearances
• US Citizenship required due to government contracts

Preferred Qualifications: 

• 2+ years of prior experience in the Aerospace industry or a Master’s in Heat Transfer
• Previous Gas Turbine experience
• Strong communication, interpersonal, time management and organizational skills
• Team oriented and cultural awareness
• Experience with software and programing languages. ANSYS, Workbench, APDL, MATLAB, VBA, Python, C++, Fortran, MS Office, NX Teamcenter and SAP
• The ability to craft clear communication and build positive relationships

Additional Notes: 

• Up to 10% travel
• Work schedule: Hybrid, working alternately in-office and remotely

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.