Principal Structures Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•Jupiter, FL

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Pratt & Whitney is seeking a Principal Structures Engineer to join the Cold Section Engineering (CSE) team within the Engineering Support to Operations (ESTO) organization in West Palm Beach, Florida. In this role, you will provide technical leadership for production support, structural analysis, producibility improvements, quality issue resolution, supplier transitions, and Class II Engineering Changes. You will support cold-section hardware across military and commercial engine programs while collaborating closely with the Integrated Product Team (IPT), Component Integrated Product Team (CIPT), Production, Quality, and customer teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 8 years of relevant engineering experience, or an Advanced degree with 5 years of relevant engineering experience.
Relevant engineering experience in performing structural analysis using ANSYS or equivalent structural analysis programs.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering.
Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering experience with a focus on manufacturing and/or producibility.
Proficiency with Pratt & Whitney proprietary tools and Engineering Standard Work.
Demonstrated ability to develop innovative solutions, manage multiple hardware/engine programs, and drive technical tasks to completion.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience leading or contributing effectively in fast-paced, multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

Execute and oversee structural analyses for Fan, Low-Pressure Compressor (LPC), and High-Pressure Compressor (HPC) components, including military and commercial blades and vanes and Geared Turbofan (GTF)/LPC Integrated Bladed Rotors (IBRs), using hand calculations, 2D/3D finite element modeling, approved engineering tools, and engineering judgment.
Lead proactive redesign and producibility improvement activities for cold-section hardware, while supporting quality initiatives, supplier transitions, and Class II Engineering Changes.
Coach, delegate, and review work performed by less-experienced engineers to maintain technical quality and strengthen structures engineering capabilities.
Serve as an engineering representative on cross-functional teams, driving root-cause investigations and technical resolutions for producibility and quality issues.
Document analyses and present technical results and recommendations to IPTs, CIPTs, management, customers, and other stakeholders, while contributing to discipline goals, budgets, and operational planning.