Sr. CMC Design Engineer (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. 

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Job Description:

The Hot Section Engineering Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) Acceleration Team is currently looking for highly motivated Design Engineers to join the team. Experienced Design Engineer will be responsible for the conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs of turbine gaspath components manufactured from ceramic matrix composite (CMC) materials.  Design Engineer will participate on multidisciplinary integrated product teams (IPTs) responsible for meeting component life, weight, cost, and producibility requirements.  The engineer in this position will interact with internal and external customers.

Qualified candidates must possess good communication and problem solving skills. The skill to build and evaluate detailed component level models is required. Key elements of this position include the capability to interpret analysis results for accuracy and propose alternate configurations to resolve design challenges. To ensure a robust design, the candidate will be responsible for continuous improvement of internal processes.

Responsibilities include:

•    Mechanical design execution through various phases of product design evolution.

•    Ensure robust technology maturation through proactive risk management.

•    Development of standard practices for the design of CMC turbine gaspath components.

•    Utilize AGILE and continuous improvement tools in everyday work to meet product requirements.

•    Integration and balancing of requirements of supporting disciplines (aero, performance, structures, durability/heat transfer, manufacturing, assembly, etc).

•    Own design configurations, lead trade studies.

Specific tasks include:

•    Determination of CMC component laminate architecture, design of interfacing hardware, creation of solid models.

•    Integration of design for manufacturability / design for cost philosophies.

•    Execution of a gated design process leading to component validation engine testing.

Basic Qualifications:

• B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical engineering, Aerospace engineering, or related discipline.

• 5+ years’ experience in engineering with an emphasis on turbine airfoils and/or design of composite components (OMCs and CMCs) OR 3+ years with an advance degree

• US Citizenship required due to program requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong CAD parametric modeling skills; experience with NX is desirable

• Good verbal and written skills

• Ability to work in teams

• Strong engineering problem solving that will enable the transformation of the organization

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.