Senior Design Engineer — Aerospace Blades, Onsite

Pratt & Whitney; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney in Columbus, GA is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to support the design and production of compressor blades and vanes. You will collaborate with CIPT, ESTO, quality, and manufacturing teams to address design requirements and production improvements.

The role requires a BS in Engineering with about 5 years of relevant experience in design/analysis, plus aerospace design tooling proficiency and strong problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering with 5 years of relevant experience in engineering design, analysis, or technical problem‑solving.
• Experience in aerospace engineering design changes, analysis, and producibility enhancements is preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with CIPT, ESTO, quality, and manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform compressor blade and vane design activities within an Integrated Product Team (IPT), ensuring technical requirements and program deliverables are met.
• Evaluate product improvement opportunities and implement design changes addressing quality and producibility requirements.
• Conduct design analysis supporting quality nonconformances, stop-delivery orders, and field investigations; identify root causes and propose improvements.
• Support Airfoil 2.0 incorporation at Columbus Forge and work with multidisciplinary teams to reduce nonconformances and improve manufacturability.
• Prepare and present technical recommendations and status updates to CIPTs, ESTO leadership, and program management as required.

Skills

Compressor blade design

IPT collaboration

Design analysis

Root cause analysis

Education

BS in Mechanical/Aerospace/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

Unigraphics/NX

ANSYS

MS Office

Job description

Pratt & Whitney in Columbus, GA is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to support the design and production of compressor blades and vanes. You will collaborate with CIPT, ESTO, quality, and manufacturing teams to address design requirements and production improvements.

The role requires a BS in Engineering with about 5 years of relevant experience in design/analysis, plus aerospace design tooling proficiency and strong problem-solving abilities.