Principal Equipment Engineer: Structural Processing

Prattwhitney; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous 401(k) plan with employer匹配

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney is seeking a Principal Equipment Engineer to support the Structural Processing team. You will develop and validate advanced manufacturing equipment, coordinating with OEMs and automation suppliers to ensure reliability and scalability.

Key tasks include design collaboration, controls integration, commissioning, debugging, and site handoff across multiple manufacturing sites, with travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Requires university degree or equivalent experience with 8+ years or an advanced degree with 5+ years experience
• Experience developing, integrating, or deploying automated industrial equipment
• Direct experience with equipment OEMs, integrators, or automation suppliers
• Ability to travel up to 25% to sites and vendor facilities
• U.S. citizenship is required for access to information

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and validate manufacturing equipment for structural processing applications
• Own execution of equipment development workstreams including design collaboration, controls integration, commissioning, debugging, and acceptance testing
• Collaborate with OEMs, integrators, and automation suppliers; lead technical interactions
• Support equipment architecture, controls strategy, robotics integration, and safety implementation
• Generate engineering documentation, specifications, validation plans, and reports

Skills

Cold spray deposition

Robotic welding

Brazing systems

Industrial robotics

Machine controls

Functional safety

Robotics integration

Education

University degree or higher

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

PLC-based controls

HMI development

Job description

Pratt & Whitney is seeking a Principal Equipment Engineer to support the Structural Processing team. You will develop and validate advanced manufacturing equipment, coordinating with OEMs and automation suppliers to ensure reliability and scalability.

Key tasks include design collaboration, controls integration, commissioning, debugging, and site handoff across multiple manufacturing sites, with travel up to 25%.