Principal Engineer - Hse Structures

Date Posted:

2023-10-11

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW109: West Palm Beach 17900 Beeline Highway, West Palm Beach, FL, 33410 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?

Job Summary:

Hot Section Engineering (HSE) is seeking a Principal Structures Engineer (P4) to join the Advanced Engine Programs-Exhaust (AEP-E) Structures team. This position will provide opportunities to apply your engineering acumen and leadership skills, as well as bring your creativity to bear in different phases of the design process. This role offers opportunities to become a future leader, with visibility throughout the leadership chain, from CIPT (Component Integrated Product Team), to PCE (Program Chief Engineer), and to external customers.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Utilize finite-element and classical methods to perform strength, stress, deflection, vibration, fatigue life, fracture, containment, kinematic and optimization analyses. 

• 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.  

• Ability to write clear substantiation documentation, as well as to create and provide impactful, persuasive technical presentations to internal and external customers. 

• Develop and sustain a healthy work relationship based on mutual trust with peers, internal and external customers where significant interaction is expected. 

• Assist on the technical development of peers. 

• Manage several tasks and changes in priorities by utilizing project management skills. 

• Embrace a continuous improvement philosophy. 

Basic Qualifications: 

• BS in Engineering.

• 8+ years of engineering experience or 5+ years of engineering experience with an advance degree.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen. This position may require access to systems/tools that are restricted to individuals who possess US citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.

• Experience performing structural analysis with finite-element software; ANSYS Mechanical APDL/Workbench, NX Simcenter, or Abaqus. 

• Experience with jet engines. 

• Experience working in the aerospace industry. 

• Strong mechanical aptitude to understand the interactions of complex assemblies. 

• Active US Government Security Clearance.

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.

This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award.  ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.

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.

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