Mechanical Systems Design Rotational Engineer I (Onsite)
About The Position
Pratt & Whitney is seeking a Mechanical Systems Design Rotational Engineer I to support its Mechanical Systems, Externals, & Nacelles (MSEN) Engineering organization. The role involves executing design tasks, communicating status and risks, and mentoring team members. The position begins with a 12-month rotation in Mechanical Systems Design and is part of the Engineering Development Program (EDP), which includes three rotations lasting 12, 9, and 9 months during the first 2.5 years. The rotations typically take place in three disciplines within the hiring department, providing a breadth of technical experience. The engineer will complete design subtasks and individual-part designs with minimal guidance, create solid models and drawing redlines, perform complex calculations, coordinate cross-discipline work, and present technical decisions and risks. The role also supports customer fleet issues, engine builds and teardowns, and Engine Centers and Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) sites. Travel may be up to 20% domestically and internationally. The position is primarily onsite in East Hartford, Connecticut. The EDP is intended to build technical depth and professional competencies through experience with design discipline work, system-level integration, component and neighboring-module integration, communication with technical and leadership teams, and independent planning and execution of medium-scale subtasks.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related science or engineering major, obtained by the start date.
- Experience with computer-aided design (CAD) software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar.
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
- U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program or contract.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with engineering principles, materials, and manufacturing processes.
- Experience with problem-solving and collaborative teamwork.
- Experience making design decisions and influencing hardware using system knowledge and analysis outputs.
- Experience conveying technical concepts.
- Experience independently executing multiple tasks and leading subtasks.
- Experience with design or modeling of bearings, carbon seals, complex castings, machining, and forgings.
Responsibilities
- Complete design subtasks and design individual parts with minimal guidance, owning results and driving work through review and approval by Subject Matter Experts and Discipline Chiefs.
- Create solid models and print redlines, and coordinate release with Product Definition.
- Perform complex calculations, including tolerance stacks, part gapping, and part sizing, in accordance with standard work and best practices.
- Coordinate cross-discipline handoffs and understand design impacts on structural, thermal, and secondary-flow analysis teams.
- Present technical work to Component Integrated Product Teams and discipline chiefs, communicating risks and the background for design decisions.
- Provide recommended dispositions to subject matter experts for customer fleet issues.
- Support engine builds and teardowns at Engine Centers and Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul sites.
- Mentor team members and communicate work status and risks.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 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
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
