Principal Transmissions Design Engineer

Agma; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney, part of RTX, is seeking a Principal Transmissions Engineer to lead the design, analysis, and integration of mechanical transmission hardware for aerospace engines. You will guide cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and drive supplier alignment while delivering on full lifecycle testing programs.

Join a world-class MSEN team and influence both commercial and military engine programs. This on-site role in East Hartford requires strong leadership, deep gear knowledge, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or related) with gear design/analysis experience.
• Advanced degree preferred with gear design/analysis experience.
• 3+ years of direct experience with Mechanical Systems hardware and gear design/manufacturing tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams to tackle MSEN transmissions’ top technical issues and integrate gearbox designs, presenting results to customers and leadership.
• Perform gear design and analysis on aerospace hardware across spur, helical, bevel, and spiral bevel using automated tools, FEA, and hand calculations.
• Head root cause investigation teams and deliver findings to engineering leadership.
• Provide mentorship and review team members’ work to accelerate proficiency.
• Coordinate and integrate complex supplier technical requirements and design ownership.

Skills

Gear design & analysis

Leadership & mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

Gleason Works

Siemens NX

Job description

Principal Transmissions Design Engineer (Onsite)

Full-Time
East Hartford, CT

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Pratt & Whitney is looking for a visionary Principal Transmissions Engineer to join our elite Mechanical Systems, Externals, and Nacelles (MSEN) Engineering Transmissions team. In this high-impact role, you will be the driving force behind the design, analysis, and integration of cutting-edge mechanical systems hardware for the world’s most advanced commercial and military engine programs. Your success will rely as much on your professionalism as it does on your engineering expertise. We are looking for a mature leader who thrives in a collaborative environment, excels at cross-functional teamwork, and possesses the refined interpersonal skills necessary to mentor the next generation of engineering talent, build cohesive team dynamics, and serve as a trusted, diplomatic voice to executive leadership and global customers. If you are ready to push the boundaries of aerospace engineering and leave a lasting legacy on the future of flight, your next chapter starts here.

What You Will Do

• Technical Leadership & Presentation: Lead multidisciplinary teams to tackle MSEN transmissions’ top technical issues and seamlessly integrate gearbox designs, presenting key results to customers and executive leadership.
• Gear Design & Analysis: Perform comprehensive design and analysis on aerospace hardware across varied gear types (spur, helical, bevel, and spiral bevel) using automated tools, FEA, and precise hand calculations.
• Root Cause Investigation (RRCA): Spearhead transmission’s root cause investigation teams—directing work, assigning/closing action items, and delivering findings to engineering leadership.
• Mentorship & Peer Review: Review team members’ work and provide hands‑on guidance to less experienced engineers with a specific focus on accelerating proficiency.
• Supplier Requirement Integration: Actively manage, align, and integrate the complex technical requirements of external suppliers holding design ownership.
• Full‑Lifecycle Testing: Lead entire test programs, including rig development, test plan creation, instrumentation/limit selection, pre‑test predictions, data post‑processing, and reporting.
• Continuous Improvement & Manufacturing: Advance gear manufacturing readiness (hobbing, shaping, broaching, milling, heat treating, superfinishing) while improving ESW/EKS, analytical tools, and training materials.
• Travel Requirement: 10% (Domestic and International).

What You Will Learn

• Gain hands-on exposure to proprietary, next‑generation propulsion technologies that are reshaping military aviation and sustainable commercial flight.
• Hone your ability to influence and collaborate directly with Pratt & Whitney program executives and global aerospace customers.
• Master and pioneer state‑of‑the‑art analytical tools and digital thread integrations unique to Pratt & Whitney’s world‑renowned engineering ecosystem.

Qualifications You Must Have

• A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field with 8 years of gear design and analysis experience, or an Advanced degree in a related field with 5 years of gear design and analysis experience.
• At least 3 years of direct experience working with complex Mechanical Systems hardware with proven expertise in industry‑standard tools for gear design and manufacturing.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or actively pursuing an Advanced degree in a related field.
• An active U.S. Government Security Clearance.
• Exceptional communication, task coordination, and cross‑functional leadership skills.
• Proficiency in Gleason Works software and Siemens NX.