Pratt & Whitney
aerospace and defense
PrincipalStructuresEngineer
“Principal Structures Engineer at Pratt & Whitney. Skills: structural analysis, Finite Element Analysis, Fracture Mechanics, Fatigue Life Cycle Predictions, engineering design changes, global engineering teams leadership. Serve as the Component Executive / Operational Military Engine (OCE/OME) Structures leader within Engineering Support to Operations (ESTO). spearheading production support, proactive producibility tasks, and high-impact engineering design changes”
What You'll Achieve.
driving structural integrity, technical excellence, and quality for world-class commercial and military hot-section rotating and airfoil components currently in active production; ensure high-quality, timely task completion aligned with business priorities; ensuring flawless alignment with P&W Engineering Standard Work; seamlessly balance component performance, cost, manufacturing schedule, and quality requirements; directly impacting cost reduction and technology advancement
Industry & Context.
solving the world’s most complex problems; resolve critical quality issues
U. S. citizenship is required, Up to 15% (Domestic and International) travel, part-time on-site presence at Middletown, CT campus (minimum twice per week), candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or in a related field and 8 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and 5 years of relevant experience., engineering experience and knowledge of structural analysis methods (stress analysis, LCF/HCF fatigue, and fracture mechanics)
Nice to Have
Master’s or Ph. D. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field., Proven experience leading engineering teams within an aerospace manufacturing or production support environment., Proficiency in modeling tools and programming languages (e.g., ANSYS, APDL, Workbench, ABAQUS, Python, MATLAB, NX Simcenter/Teamcenter, or SAP)., Exceptional interpersonal skills with a proven track record of translating complex technical realities into clear, impactful strategies for varied audiences., Active experience driving process improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous manufacturing optimization).
What You'll Do.
Serve as the Component Executive / Operational Military Engine (OCE/OME) Structures leader within Engineering Support to Operations (ESTO)
spearheading production support
proactive producibility tasks
and high-impact engineering design changes
and oversee domestic and international Out-Source (O/S) engineering teams
serving as the primary Pratt & Whitney focal point to ensure high-quality
timely task completion aligned with business priorities
Conduct and oversee complex structural evaluations
resolve critical quality issues and streamline supplier transitions
Author and delegate non-conformance structural assessments for critical military and commercial components using 2D/3D modeling and hand calculations
ensuring flawless alignment with P&W Engineering Standard Work
Partner with multidisciplinary Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to pioneer innovative structural solutions that seamlessly balance component performance
manufacturing schedule
and quality requirements
eliminating quality notifications
works stops and enabling producibility and delivery of legacy and new parts
enabling engine deliveries
first article inspections
process certification
supports the Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) initiative in Operations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Serve as the definitive discipline authority within our Integrated Product Teams; Partner with multidisciplinary Integrated Product Teams (IPTs); acting as the ultimate structural authority within multidisciplinary business units
Communication Scope
executive-level communication; translating complex technical realities into clear, impactful strategies for varied audiences
Process & Methodology
project management skills, directing, delegating to, and scaling global engineering teams
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