Senior Principal Mechanical Design Engineer (Onsite)

RTX; East Hartford (CT); Sur place; USD 140 000 - 210 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Relocation assistance

Résumé du poste

RTX, including Pratt & Whitney, seeks an experienced Senior Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to support Mechanical Systems hardware development for Operational Military Engine and Advanced Engine Programs. The role provides technical leadership and SME guidance across design, analysis, manufacturing, and validation from concept to part release to meet program milestones.

The position requires a BS in Engineering with 10 years of relevant experience (or advanced degree with 7 years), strong

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering with 10 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 7 years.
• Experience leading mechanical design across hardware development, analysis, manufacturing, and validation.

Responsabilités

• Develop technically sound mechanical design solutions that meet program requirements for cost, weight, performance, quality, and schedule across operational and advanced engine configurations.
• Provide subject matter expertise and design guidance for Mechanical Systems hardware, including bearing compartment systems, ensuring integration with surrounding systems and compliance with technical requirements.
• Collaborate with Design Integrators, Design Discipline Managers, CIPT members, analytical teams, Industrial, and validation partners to coordinate workflows, resolve design challenges, and meet program milestones.
• Guide engineers through design elements of the Class 1 Engineering Changes process for applicable OME tasks and communicate program status, risks, and performance metrics to team leadership and management.
• Apply engineering standard work, CORE tools, and Agile methodologies to improve design processes, prioritize team workflows, coordinate design space and requirements with internal and external stakeholders, and drive tasks to completion.

Connaissances

Mechanical design

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering leadership

Agile methodologies

Formation

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Advanced engineering degree

Outils

Jira

Confluence

Description du poste

Date Posted:

2026-10-22

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ETC

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At RTX, the world's 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 seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Senior Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to support Mechanical Systems hardware development across Operational Military Engine (OME) and Advanced Engine Programs (AEP). This role provides technical leadership and subject matter expertise for mechanical systems and bearing compartment hardware, coordinating design, analysis, manufacturing, and validation activities from concept through part release to meet program requirements and delivery milestones.

What You Will Do:

• Develop technically sound mechanical design solutions that meet program requirements for cost, weight, performance, quality, and schedule across operational and advanced engine configurations.
• Provide subject matter expertise and design guidance for Mechanical Systems hardware, including bearing compartment systems, ensuring integration with surrounding systems and compliance with technical requirements.
• Collaborate with Design Integrators, Design Discipline Managers, Component Integrated Product Team (CIPT) members, analytical teams, Industrial, and validation partners to coordinate workflows, resolve design challenges, and meet program milestones.
• Guide engineers through design elements of the Class 1 Engineering Changes process for applicable Operation Military Engines (OME) tasks and communicate program status, risks, and performance metrics to team leadership and management.
• Apply engineering standard work, CORE tools, and Agile methodologies to improve design processes, prioritize team workflows, coordinate design space and requirements with internal and external stakeholders, and drive tasks to completion.

Travel Requirements:

5%, Domestic.

What You Will Learn:

• Mechanical Systems hardware development across operational military and advanced engine programs.
• Design, analysis, manufacturing, and validation workflows from concept through part release.
• Mechanical Systems integration and bearing compartment design requirements.
• Application of Class 1 Engineering Changes processes, engineering standard work, and CORE continuous improvement tools.
• Agile workflow planning and cross-functional coordination using Jira and Confluence.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering and 10 years of relevant engineering experience, or an Advanced degree in Engineering and 7 years of relevant engineering experience. Relevant engineering experience leading mechanical design activities across hardware development, analysis, manufacturing, and validation phases.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• A Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience leading mechanical design activities across hardware development, analysis, manufacturing, and validation phases.
• Demonstrated technical leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience with Agile project management tools, particularly Jira and Confluence.
• An active, transferable U.S. Government-issued security clearance before the start date.

What We Offer:

• Eligible for Relocation.

Department/Segment Overview:

Mechanical Systems, Externals, & Nacelles (MSEN): The MSEN Engineering organization is responsible for the design, development, and in-service support of power transmission systems, bearing compartment and rotor support design and analysis, oil and thermal management systems, engine externals packaging and architecture, as well as nacelles for commercial and military engine models. Technical disciplines include Project Engineering, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, Product Definition, System Modeling, Mechanical Design analysis for bearings, gears, and seals, and fluid-thermal modeling of associated