Engineer II, Mechanical Design Engineering – F135 HPC (Onsite)

RTX • Jupiter, FL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Pratt & Whitney’s Compression Systems Engineering High-Pressure Compressor Design group is seeking a detail-focused Mechanical Design Engineer to support the F135 Base or ECU High-Pressure Compressor Component Integrated Product Teams. The engineer will take support and leadership roles on high-priority engineering tasks and assist Integrated Product Team Leaders and program managers. The role supports design, development, validation, producibility, investigation, and in-service engineering activities across Base and ECU programs. It is primarily onsite in Jupiter, Florida, with domestic travel of 10–20% potentially required. U.S. citizenship is required to access program information; no security clearance is required.

Compression Systems Engineering is responsible for the design, development, and in-service support of fans and low- and high-pressure compressors for commercial and military engine models, as well as identifying and maturing new technologies. Its technical disciplines include Project Engineering, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, and Product Definition.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of engine hardware, 2D drawings, model-based definition (MBD), and manufacturing methods.
• Solid data-management and data-processing skills.
• Ability to leverage AI tools to improve engineering results.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
• Domestic travel of 10–20% may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum project-management tools.
• Experience with NX, Teamcenter, engineering standard work, SAP, and Class I & II engineering change processes.
• ANSYS experience is desired.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative, technically sound design solutions that meet program schedule milestones.
• Lead or support producibility initiatives, including EFPRs performed remotely or onsite.
• Support ECU Design Validation activities, including EFPRs and module-integration coordination.
• Use advanced 3D modeling tools to develop and refine component- and module-level designs.
• Lead or support military field-incident investigations, including root-cause analysis.
• Develop serviceable limits using advanced data-processing methods and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Participate in multi-week engine tear-downs at Tinker AFB.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary IPTs across design, structures, aerodynamics, HT&SF, manufacturing, and quality.
• Support creation of safety-risk analyses and risk-mitigation plans, and present technical results to customers and program management.
• Mentor and support early-career engineers.
• Improve engineering efficiency through advanced data mining, smart tools, and AI.
• Assist Integrated Product Team Leaders and program managers on high-priority engineering tasks.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Flexible work schedules
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs
• Relocation eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level