Senior Structures Engineer (Onsite)

Pratt & Whitney; East Hartford (CT); In loco; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Relocation support

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible schedules

Scholar program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Incentive programs

Descrizione del lavoro

Pratt & Whitney in the United States East Hartford is seeking a Senior Structures Engineer to join the Compression Systems Engineering (CSE) Fan Blades and Static Hardware team within Engineering Support to Operations (ESTO).

In this role, you will lead structural assessments, resolve technical and quality challenges, improve hardware producibility, and mentor internal and outsourced engineers to meet delivery and engineering performance targets.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 5 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience in structural analysis and production support.

Mansioni

• Lead production support activities including critical quality issues, supplier transitions, Class II engineering changes and producibility improvements to support delivery targets.
• Perform structural assessments using hand calculations, finite element modeling, engineering standard work, analytical tools and sound engineering judgment with minimal oversight.
• Provide technical mentorship and review structural analyses to strengthen team capabilities and promote engineering safety and best practices.
• Oversee outsourced engineering teams and review deliverables to ensure technical quality, accuracy and compliance with engineering requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement and strategic engineering initiatives to enhance cold-section hardware producibility and alignment with ESTO values.

Conoscenze

Structural analysis

Problem-solving

Mentoring

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced degree preferred

Strumenti

ANSYS

Engineering Knowledge Systems

Descrizione del lavoro

Date Posted:

2026-01-09

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-OBF1 ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG OBF1

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

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 a Senior Structures Engineer to join the Compression Systems Engineering (CSE) Fan Blades and Static Hardware team within Engineering Support to Operations (ESTO). In this role, you will support commercial and military engine production by leading structural assessments, resolving technical and quality challenges, improving hardware producibility, and mentoring internal and outsourced engineers to meet delivery and engineering performance targets.

What You Will Do:

• Lead production support activities, including critical quality issues, supplier transitions, Class II engineering changes, and proactive producibility improvements to support delivery targets.
• Perform structural assessments using hand calculations, finite element modeling, engineering standard work, analytical tools, and sound engineering judgment with minimal oversight.
• Provide technical mentorship and review structural analyses to strengthen team capabilities and promote engineering safety and best practices.
• Oversee outsourced engineering teams and review deliverables to ensure technical quality, accuracy, and compliance with engineering requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement and strategic engineering initiatives to enhance cold-section hardware producibility, team performance, and alignment with ESTO values.

Travel Requirement: Up to 10% – domestic and international travel.

What You Will Learn:

• Structural engineering practices for commercial and military engine compression systems and cold-section hardware.
• Advanced structural assessment techniques using hand calculations and finite element analysis.
• Production support, supplier transitions, quality issue resolution, and Class II engineering changes.
• Technical leadership, mentoring, and oversight of outsourced engineering teams.
• Producibility improvement, engineering standard work, and continuous improvement within ESTO.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 5 years of relevant engineering experience, or an advanced engineering degree with 3 years of relevant engineering experience. Relevant experience demonstrating engineering analysis and problem-solving capabilities applicable to structural assessments and production support.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Master’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Civil Engineering, with advanced technical expertise.
• Extensive manufacturing-focused engineering experience in the aerospace or mechanical industry.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in ANSYS or equivalent finite element analysis tools.
• Knowledge of fatigue and fracture mechanics.
• Proficiency with Pratt & Whitney proprietary tools and Engineering Knowledge Systems.

What We Offer:

• Eligible for Relocation.
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• flexible work schedules
• employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• parental leave
• paid time off
• holidaysannual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs

Department/Segment Overview

Engineering Support to Operations (ESTO): ESTO provides dedicated support by eliminating quality notifications, escapes, works stops and enabling producibility and delivery of legacy and new parts, assemblies, modules, and engines. ESTO covers all engine programs and part families, enabling engine deliveries, first piece reviews, first article inspections, analysis automation, process certification. ESTO also supports the Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) initiative in Operations. Technical disciplines in ESTO include Project Engineering, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, Product Definition, and Manufacturing Engineering.

Compression Systems Engineering (CSE): Compression Systems Engineering is responsible for the design, development, and in service support of all fans low-pressure and high-pressure compressors for commercial and military engine models. CSE is responsible for the identification and maturation of new technologies for these products. Technical disciplines in CSE include Project Engineering, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, and Product Definition. Aftermarket and Sustainment Engineering executes both military and commercial repair design and repairs substantiations for