Senior Structures Engineer – Gas Turbine HPC (CSE)

Pratt & Whitney; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligibility

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney is seeking a qualified engineer to provide structural analytical support for GTF programs, ensuring durability and integrity of gas-turbine components such as airfoils, rotors, shafts, cases, and actuation linkages. The role spans design, validation, certification, and in-service support, with emphasis on FEM-based analyses.

The candidate will work on multi-discipline teams, guide less experienced engineers, and coordinate with teams to advance technology and standard work

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 5+ years of experience.
• Advanced degree with 3+ years of experience.
• Experience using FEM for stress/deflection, vibration, and performing LCF, HCF, Fracture Mechanics or Kinematics analyses.
• Background in structural analysis.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support for preliminary & detailed design, through development, validation, certification, manufacturing and operational service.
• Cover validation testing (engine and rig) and data-reduction.
• Support in-service field investigations.
• Use FE and classical methods for strength, stress/deflection, vibration, fatigue life, damage tolerance, containment, kinematic and optimization analyses.
• Participate on multi-discipline teams to provide design solutions that balance customer requirements for durability, performance, cost and weight.
• Provide oversight and technical guidance for less experienced engineers and outsourced tasks.
• Coordinate with others to advance technology and improve engineering standard work processes/methods.
• Document and present results to management and external customers.

Skills

FEM analysis

Vibration analysis

Fatigue analysis

Structural analysis

Education

BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Advanced degree with 3+ years

Tools

FEM software

Job description

Pratt & Whitney is seeking a qualified engineer to provide structural analytical support for GTF programs, ensuring durability and integrity of gas-turbine components such as airfoils, rotors, shafts, cases, and actuation linkages. The role spans design, validation, certification, and in-service support, with emphasis on FEM-based analyses.

The candidate will work on multi-discipline teams, guide less experienced engineers, and coordinate with teams to advance technology and standard work