Development Operations, Engineering Development Program
About The Position
The Sensor Applications Engineering discipline seeks talented Engineers. Our team located in Middletown, CT provides a wide variety of instrumentation related support including the creation of installation drawings, sensor calibration, and support for data recording. The sensor engineer will work closely with each CIPT (Component Integrated Product Team) to ensure their instrumentation requirements are understood and fully realized in the final delivered test product. Close alignment is ensured with both the assembly and test teams by the sensor engineer who assists in coordinating schedule and supporting the assembly of every instrumented part to the test asset. Sensor Application Engineers works collaboratively across organizations to provide quality instrumentation and testing solutions for dozens of gas-turbine tests a year for all of Pratt and Whitney’s engine programs. In this role, you'll get to know a little bit about every aspect of the system and have a direct hand in making it all work together supporting teams of engineers engaged in integration and test efforts. You will present findings and solutions to Leadership and/or Customers. Responsibilities may include working on tasks related to commercial engines, military engines or both depending on business need. May be required to obtain a security clearance. Development Operations (DO) is part of the Engineering Organization within Pratt & Whitney (P&W). DO is responsible for the planning and test execution of development jet engine systems. DO is comprised of the disciplines needed to test P&W engines. This position is located in our Middletown, CT facility. This position in DO is part of the Engineering Development Program at Pratt & Whitney.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by start date.
- Experience in one or more of the following areas: instrumentation, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, testing, and interpreting customer requirements.
- Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects
- U.S. citizenship is required
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance
- Active and existing security clearance required after day 1
Nice To Haves
- Internship experience with Pratt & Whitney, RTX, or within the aerospace industry
- Experience collaborating with a team to develop innovative ideas
- Experience communicating clear and effective messages to a broad audience
Responsibilities
- Creation of installation drawings
- Sensor calibration
- Support for data recording
- Work closely with each CIPT to ensure instrumentation requirements are understood and fully realized
- Coordinate schedule and support the assembly of every instrumented part to the test asset
- Provide quality instrumentation and testing solutions for gas-turbine tests
- Present findings and solutions to Leadership and/or Customers
- Work on tasks related to commercial engines, military engines or both depending on business need
- Planning and test execution of development jet engine systems
Benefits
- 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
- holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
