Date Posted:

2024-05-10

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW105: North Berwick Wells Road, Route 9, North Berwick, ME, 03906 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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 in 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 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's North Berwick Engineering Center's (NBEC) Hot Section Structures Engineering Team is looking for a Structures Engineer to perform analysis on turbine hardware for military engines. 

What You Will Do:

Develop structurally sound designs for new and existing engine programs, review repaired and manufactured hardware for structural capability, and present results to customers.Perform structural analysis on turbine hardware using a combination of classical engineering calculations, PW tools, and finite element analysis; document analysis results and present them to management and customers; and support field investigations.Evaluate turbine hardware for strength, deflection, vibration, fatigue life, and damage tolerance.Work in a multi-disciplinary team of engineers to develop component designs for current and next-generation engines.Travel up to 10%.

What You Will Learn:

Application of finite element analysis software and fundamental stress/strain equations to the design of gas turbine engine components.Critical thinking and problem-solving techniques.Programming and automation methods for analysis calculations.Turbine component interaction and behavior during engine operation.Component manufacturing and refurbishment processes.

Qualifications You Must Have:

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Civil Engineering or a STEM degree and 2 years prior relevant structures engineering experience; or an Advanced degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Civil Engineering or a STEM degree. Relevant experience such as: performing structural analysis on turbine or similar hardware using a combination of hand calculations, Pratt & Whitney tools, and finite element analysis.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:

Active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance.Experience using ANSYS Mechanical APDL or Workbench; Siemens NX Advanced Simulation; knowledge of programming languages such as VBA and Python.Experience leading engineering or multidisciplinary teams.

What We Offer

Relocation Package available per company policy.

Learn More & Apply Now!

​Department/Segment Overview: The Hot Section Structures team, is a high-performing group of analytical-minded engineers completing structural analysis on turbine blade tip shrouds, cooling-ducts, vane supports, and tip shroud supports. This team is responsible for determining the structural capability (vibration, fatigue, strength, creep, etc.) of these components in a variety of Pratt & Whitney engines. Structures engineers work on multi-disciplinary teams to develop brand-new designs and evaluate legacy components supporting production and aftermarket activities.

What is your 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:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite.  This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.

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.

The salary range for this role is 64,000 USD - 128,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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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