Senior Transmissions Engineer: Lead Gear Design & Tech

Pratt & Whitney; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligibility

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney RTX in East Hartford, CT, is seeking a Senior Principal Transmissions Engineer to lead gear design, analysis, and integration for MSEN gear systems. You will mentor engineers, drive root-cause investigations, and coordinate with suppliers to ensure robust, flight‑critical assemblies.

Join a mature, collaborative team shaping both commercial and military propulsion programs. The role is onsite, with relocation support and a comprehensive benefits package, including long‑term

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field with 10 years of gear design and analysis experience, or an Advanced degree in a related field with 7 years of gear design and analysis experience.
• At least 3 years of direct experience working with complex Mechanical Systems hardware with proven expertise in industry‑standard tools for gear design and manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams to tackle MSEN transmissions' top technical issues and seamlessly integrate gearbox designs, presenting key results to customers and executive leadership.
• Perform comprehensive design and analysis on aerospace hardware across varied gear types (spur, helical, bevel, and spiral bevel) using automated tools, FEA, and precise hand calculations.
• Spearhead transmission's root cause investigation teams—directing work, assigning/closing action items, and delivering findings to engineering leadership.
• Review team members' work and provide hands‑on guidance to less experienced engineers with a specific focus on accelerating proficiency.
• Actively manage, align, and integrate the complex technical requirements of external suppliers holding design ownership.
• Lead entire test programs, including rig development, test plan creation, instrumentation/limit selection, pre‑test predictions, data post‑processing, and reporting.
• Advance gear manufacturing readiness (hobbing, shaping, broaching, milling, heat treating, superfinishing) while improving ESW/EKS, analytical tools, and training materials.
• 10% travel (Domestic and International).

Skills

Gear design

Engineering leadership

Root cause investigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Gleason Works

Siemens NX

Job description

Pratt & Whitney RTX in East Hartford, CT, is seeking a Senior Principal Transmissions Engineer to lead gear design, analysis, and integration for MSEN gear systems. You will mentor engineers, drive root-cause investigations, and coordinate with suppliers to ensure robust, flight‑critical assemblies.

Join a mature, collaborative team shaping both commercial and military propulsion programs. The role is onsite, with relocation support and a comprehensive benefits package, including long‑term