Senior Structures Engineer, GTF/HPC (Aerospace)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligibility

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney, part of RTX, seeks a structures engineer to provide analytical support for gas-turbine compressor components. You will work on airfoils, rotors, cases and actuation linkages, ensuring durability and integrity from design through service. The role emphasizes conventional FEM and fatigue analyses within multidisciplinary teams.

The position is onsite in Middletown, CT, requires U.S. citizenship, and offers relocation eligibility along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience using FEM for stress/deflection, vibration analyses.
• Background in structural analysis of mechanical components.
• U.S. citizenship is required for program access.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support for design through manufacturing and service.
• Cover validation testing and data reduction activities.
• Support in-service field investigations and reporting.
• Use FEM and classical methods for strength, fatigue, and kinematics.
• Collaborate on multi-discipline teams to balance durability and weight.

Skills

FEM analysis

Structural analysis

Design optimization

Education

BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Advanced degree (MS/PhD)

Job description

Pratt & Whitney, part of RTX, seeks a structures engineer to provide analytical support for gas-turbine compressor components. You will work on airfoils, rotors, cases and actuation linkages, ensuring durability and integrity from design through service. The role emphasizes conventional FEM and fatigue analyses within multidisciplinary teams.

The position is onsite in Middletown, CT, requires U.S. citizenship, and offers relocation eligibility along with comprehensive benefits.