Entry-Level Hardware Test Engineer for Aerospace & Defense

Prattwhitney; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking an entry-level Hardware Test Engineer to join the Mechanical Analysis and Test Department. The role involves comprehensive test support across development and production, including environmental, vibration, and materials testing, with opportunities to interact with design, manufacturing, and external government programs.

You will work on test plans and reports, coordinate fixtures, and may travel to test sites to support discussions, contributing to program objectives and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM is required.
• Experience with solid modeling CAD tool such as CREO or equivalent is preferred.
• Experience with MATLAB is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform instrumentation planning and test conduct of all Hardware Tests including vibration, mechanical shock, temperature, altitude, humidity, and structural testing
• Dynamic and thermal data acquisition and analysis
• Provide test fixture design coordination
• Work independently and take ownership of program/project to achieve schedule, financial, and technical goals
• Prepare test plans, schedules, test reports, and technical documentation of project work assigned
• Work directly with design engineering, structural analysis personnel, manufacturing engineering, and commercial customers
• Provide technical expertise to programs as needed
• Factory and supplier testing support domestically and internationally
• Generate detailed, archival technical reports
• Travel to test sites to support test or design discussion (depending on work assignment)

Skills

MATLAB

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM

Tools

CREO CAD

Job description

RTX is seeking an entry-level Hardware Test Engineer to join the Mechanical Analysis and Test Department. The role involves comprehensive test support across development and production, including environmental, vibration, and materials testing, with opportunities to interact with design, manufacturing, and external government programs.

You will work on test plans and reports, coordinate fixtures, and may travel to test sites to support discussions, contributing to program objectives and