HSE Durability Engineer I (Hybrid)

RTX•Aguadilla, PR

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Pratt & Whitney’s Puerto Rico Hot Section Engineering (HSE) is seeking a goal-oriented, detail-focused Aero Thermal Fluid Durability Engineer to work on existing and next-generation commercial and military gas turbine engines. The Engineer would provide analytical support for the preliminary design phase through detailed design, development testing, production, and field support of hot section engineering hardware. Possible opportunities include Military and Commercial Airfoils, Rotor, Exhaust Nozzle, and Static Hardware. Determination on assigned hardware and program will be based on candidate’s experience and development strategy. The Aero Thermal Fluid Durability Engineer will apply scientific principles to analyze, innovate, design, develop, and implement technologies, components, sub-systems, machines, tools, and systems to ensure compliance with specifications, requirements, and customer guarantees across applicable operating conditions. Ensures novel ideas and implementations are captured and protected using applicable IP processes and tools.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering
GPA of 3.0 or higher
Experience with Microsoft Office applications

Nice To Haves

Previous experience or knowledge on gas turbines, heat transfer and/or computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
Experience with software and programming languages. ANSYS, Workbench, APDL, MATLAB, VBA, Python, C++, Fortran, MS Office, NX Teamcenter, SpaceClaim and SAP.

Responsibilities

Provide analytical support through all design phases, redesigns, and test of power plants, aircraft systems, and/or parts.
Has theoretical to basic knowledge in Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, Aero Thermal analysis, and Fluid Dynamics.
Participate as an active member in cross-discipline integrated product teams to provide design solutions that balance performance, cost, schedule, and quality requirements.
Develop and incorporate new ways to advance technology and improve processes as an individual and as a team contributor. Embrace a continuous improvement philosophy.
Ability to write clear documentation, as well as to create and provide impactful, persuasive technical presentations to IPT, CIPT, and customers.
Develop and sustain a healthy work relationship based on mutual trust with peers, internal and external customers where significant interaction is expected.
Ability to work autonomously with limited supervision meeting project deliverables in time, with quality, and on budget.
Attend and participate in group meetings, teleconferences, and/or training required.
Actively participate in initiatives for continuous improvement using CORE tools and support AS9100 efforts.
Based on business needs, the incumbent may be required to support other duties/functions within the company.
Support Aero Thermal Fluid Durability community initiatives.
Travel up to 10%.
English (read, write, speak) is required when communicating with customers, co-workers, or supervisors who only speak English.