Senior Design Engineer Hot Section Engineering (Hybrid)

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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?

What You Will Do

Designs major components or major portions of functional systems, technically advanced prototypes, and specific products using computer design and engineering systems. Develops or improves products and facilitates manufacturing operations. Develops data and makes parametric models, layouts, sketches, and notes for design proposals. Investigates pertinent design factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replace ability, strength-weight efficiency, and contractual specification requirements and cost. Designs, develops and tests metallic or non-metallic structures or materials and their related fabrication processes for use in engineering designs. Based on business needs, the incumbent may be required to support other duties/functions within the company and have availability to travel up to 20. 

• Designs major components or major portions of functional systems, technically advanced prototypes, and specific products using computer design and engineering systems.

• Investigates pertinent design factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replaceability, strength-weight efficiency, and contractual specifications for requirements and cost.

• Provide analytical support through all design phase, production manufacturing and field support services

• Lead design engineer for engineering changes that lead to new hardware design, testing and production & lead design engineer for investigation of engine field incidents leading to root cause and corrective action

• Lead engineer in the development of serviceable and repairable limits for engine part wear   

• Leads producibility improvement investigations at various vendors. & present and communicate results to customers and program management

• Perform engineering first piece reviews remotely and at vendor locations and leads the creation of safety risk analysis and develop risk mitigation plans.

• Analysis and disposition of quality non-conformances (QNs) for new parts, and supplier requests for information (SRI’s)

• Participate as a design discipline lead 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 pears, internal and external customers where significant interaction is expected

• Attend and have participation in group meetings, teleconferences and/or training required.

• Actively participate in initiatives for continuous improvement & support design community initiatives.

• Based on business needs, the incumbent may be required to support other duties/functions within the company.

• English (read, write, speak) is required when communicating with customers, co-workers, or supervisors who only speak English

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

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 5 years of engineering experience, or An Advanced Degree in Engineering and 3 years of engineering experience.

• 4 years of experience with Microsoft Office applications

• 3 years of experience with 3D/CAD modeling experience

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• ​Experience working in the Aerospace Industry

• Strong mechanical aptitude to understand the interactions of complex assemblies and how to translate those interactions into sound analytical assumptions

• Previous gas turbine experience

• 3 years of experience with software and programing languages. NX, Teamcenter and SAP

• Active Security Clearance

What We Offer:

• Employee Scholar Program

Learn More & Apply Now!

• Hot Section Engineering is responsible for the design, development, technology maturation and in service support of all diffuser cases, combustors, turbines (vanes, blades, rotors and cases), augmenters (military), nozzles and associated fuel systems for all military, commercial and industrial engine models and radial auxiliary power units.

  Technical disciplines in HSE include Project Engineering, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, Durability and Product Definition.

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.

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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