Principal Structures Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•East Hartford, CT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. What You Will Do : Responsible for the structural assessments of repairs to commercial engine static components. Knowledge of Integrated Product Development (IPD), Structures Engineering Knowledge System (EKS), and the Product Design Review process. Coordinate structural analysis requirements for repairs with other ASE technical disciplines and module centers/Component Integrated Product Teams (CIPTs). Provide technical coaching and mentoring to entry level structures engineers. Participate on multi-disciplinary teams to provide design solutions that meet design and structural requirements. Work independently on structural analysis solutions when historical solutions are not available or applicable. Analysis may include both classical methods and/or detailed Finite Element Analysis (FEA) ASE Structures provides a work environment that fosters increased development fundamentals with knowledge development of fracture mechanics and finite element analysis (ANSYS) modeling Coordinate with others to advance the technology and improve engineering processes/methods, plus document and present results to management and other technical leaders. Knowledge of Integrated Product Development (IPD), Structures Engineering Knowledge System (EKS), and the Product Design Review process. Primary focal for structural analysis memos (SAMs).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
8+ years of engineering experience or 5+ years with an advanced degre
U.S. Citizenship required due to program requirements
10% Travel

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of ANSYS required or other FEA software.
Awareness of manufacturing repair processes experience a plus.
Experience using Pratt & Whitney/industry fatigue and fracture mechanics lifing systems: PWLIFE, ARLS, or crack growth (SURCK, Darwin, Franc3D) systems a plus
Strong understanding of low cycle fatigue (LCF) and fatigue / fracture mechanics theory and applications.
Background in structural analysis or mechanical design.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the structural assessments of repairs to commercial engine static components.
Coordinate structural analysis requirements for repairs with other ASE technical disciplines and module centers/Component Integrated Product Teams (CIPTs).
Provide technical coaching and mentoring to entry level structures engineers.
Participate on multi-disciplinary teams to provide design solutions that meet design and structural requirements.
Work independently on structural analysis solutions when historical solutions are not available or applicable.
Coordinate with others to advance the technology and improve engineering processes/methods, plus document and present results to management and other technical leaders.
Primary focal for structural analysis memos (SAMs).