Gear Turbo Fan High Pressure Compressor Design Engineer I (Onsite)

RTX•Middletown, CT

2d•$57,200 - $108,800•Onsite

About The Position

Pratt & Whitney is seeking a mechanical or aerospace design engineer to perform technical design work for the Gear Turbo Fan engine family, with an interest in commercial and military Low- and/or High-Pressure Compressor design. The role supports design and redesign work, product readiness, investigations, manufacturing and supplier needs, and fielded hardware safety and sustainment challenges. The position is onsite in Middletown, Connecticut, and requires U.S. citizenship because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program or contract. No security clearance is required. Hired candidates begin their first 2.5 years in Pratt & Whitney’s Engineering Development Program (EDP), completing three rotations of 12, 9, and 9 months, typically across distinct disciplines within the hiring department. The program provides varied technical experiences to build professional and technical competencies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related STEM field, obtained by the start date.
Experience in mechanical design, gained through coursework, academic research, engineering competition teams, hands-on projects, or on-the-job experience.
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
U.S. citizenship; only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program or contract.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the aerospace industry in a design and/or manufacturing environment.
Cumulative GPA of 3.6 or higher.
Experience with Microsoft Office, SAP, Teamcenter, Unigraphics, Ansys, and classical methods of analysis.
Experience with hardware, blueprints, and manufacturing methods.
Interest in commercial and/or military Low- and/or High-Pressure Compressor design.

Responsibilities

Support part designs or redesigns to achieve required improvements.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary Integrated Product Teams, discipline chiefs, and subject matter experts to ensure design readiness.
Participate in root cause investigations and ensure robust product and process corrective actions are implemented.
Support engineering efforts to meet shop and supplier MRP requirements.
Evaluate hardware non-conformances originating at OEMs and provide recommendations to manufacturers.
Interpret blueprints based on GD&T principles.
Help manage fielded hardware safety and sustainment challenges.