Principal Engineer – Hot Section Engineering ESTO Structures (P4) (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2023-02-02-08:00

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

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?

Pratt & Whitney Hot Section Engineering Support to Operations (HSE ESTO) is seeking a self-motivated and detail-focused Principal Structures Engineer to join the Structures team as a discipline leader, supporting the production of commercial and military hot section rotating and airfoil components. The Principal Structures Engineer will serve as the structures discipline leader within integrated product teams (IPT). This engineer is expected to execute structural assessments (Finite Element Analysis (ANSYS, NX Simcenter, Abaqus), Fracture Mechanics, LCF and HCF Life Cycle Prediction) and oversee day-to-day activities for production support, proactive producibility improvement tasks, supporting critical quality issues, supplier transitions, and engineering design changes.

Role classification is Hybrid. A minimum 2 days/week on-site presence in East Hartford, CT, USA is required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for execution of quality non-conformance structural assessments of commercial & military hot section components using hand calculations, 2D and 3D finite element modeling, the latest P&W Engineering Standard Work, analytical tools, and engineering judgement.
• Mentor team engineers and outsource engineers and delegate execution of structural analysis work to the team.
• Forecast resource planning for both PW and outsource needs.
• Provide support for production and engine deliveries as needed.
• Develop and incorporate new ways to advance technology and improve processes as an individual and as a team contributor.
• Take ownership of assigned tasks and drives timely execution by overseeing structural analyses to meet task and schedule requirements.
• Participate in cross-discipline integrated product teams to provide solutions that balance performance, cost, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Develop new structural analysis solutions when historical solutions are not available or applicable.
• Support proactive initiatives to improve producibility and reduce the cost of poor quality .
• Communicate with team leadership and management on status and risks to program schedule and metrics.
• Up to 10% Travel.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related Engineering field AND 7+ years of relevant engineering experience, OR
• Advanced Degree in a related field and 5+ years of prior engineering experience.
• Fluent in English (verbal/written).
• US citizenship required due to government contracts.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related Engineering field.
• Knowledge of structural analysis methods (stress analysis, LCF/HCF fatigue, and fracture mechanics).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills with the ability to develop effective working relationships.
• Team leadership experience.
• Experience with finite element analysis software and programing languages. Examples include APDL, Workbench, ABAQUS, PATRAN / NASTRAN, MATLAB, VBA, Python, C++, Fortran, MS Office, NX Simcenter, NX Teamcenter and SAP.
• Demonstrated success working effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Participation in process improvement initiatives.
• Clear and concise communicator with emphasis on tailoring to appropriate audience.
• Capable of handling multiple tasks across various hardware and engine programs at a time.
• Aerospace manufacturing experience.

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:

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 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.

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