Principal Engineer, GTF Engine Life Management – Onsite

Prattwhitney; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 107,500 - 204,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney, part of RTX, seeks a seasoned engineer at the Delta TechOps site in Atlanta, GA to support the Engine Life Management Team. You will participate in engine teardown investigations, collect hardware distress data, and drive return-to-service for non-conforming hardware.

You will interface with CIPTs, coordinate with FAA and regulatory authorities, apply mechanical design principles, and help improve design processes while fostering strong relationships with shop floor and engine

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM.
• 8+ years of engineering experience with a Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years with an advanced degree.
• 10% travel.

Responsibilities

• Participate in engine teardown investigations, hardware distress data collection and trending, and return-to-service activities for non-conforming hardware.
• Serve as onsite extension of CIPTs, providing engineering data and acting as liaison across the organization at a key customer site within the global GTF Network.
• Work with IPT members and regulatory authorities on hardware field investigations to drive root cause determination and recommend product improvements.
• Monitor, characterize, and trend part condition data to support durability, safety, limits expansion, and repair activities.
• Interface with Engine Centers in Atlanta, GA; Columbus, GA; and West Palm Beach, FL to understand non-conformances and obtain distress characterization.
• Interpret OEM and aftermarket engineering data to understand original design intent and create technical data to return non-conforming hardware to service.
• Apply mechanical design principles to complete tolerance stack-ups, balance calculations, bearing area, thread shear capability, and related analyses.
• Establish validation substantiation requirements; obtain internal technical approvals and coordinate with FAA regulatory approvals as needed.
• Develop or improve design processes and Engineering Standard Work; interface with engine center staff, project engineering, and program management to align priorities.

Skills

Engine teardown investigations

Data trending

Regulatory liaison

On-site collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

SAP

P&W Quality Systems

Job description

Pratt & Whitney, part of RTX, seeks a seasoned engineer at the Delta TechOps site in Atlanta, GA to support the Engine Life Management Team. You will participate in engine teardown investigations, collect hardware distress data, and drive return-to-service for non-conforming hardware.

You will interface with CIPTs, coordinate with FAA and regulatory authorities, apply mechanical design principles, and help improve design processes while fostering strong relationships with shop floor and engine