Principle Mechanical Design Engineer - Assembly Equipment Engineering (Onsite)

RTX•Middletown, CT

10d•$107,500 - $204,500•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. Development Operations provides services to support future products for global commercial airlines, industrial partners and military customers. Services include Assembly, Instrumentation and Test of engines and rigs and the associated facilities, hardware, data systems, software and technology to support this. Development Operations delivers our services in a safe, efficient and sustainable environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
8 years of engineering experience or an Advanced Degree in with 5 years of experience.
Experience with mechanical design, drafting and engineering review within manufacturing, industrial or assembly equipment environments.
Experience reviewing designs for manufacturability, tolerance stack-ups, fit/function, and assembly sequencing.
Experience with CAD modeling and drafting software (NX, SolidWorks, or equivalent).
Experience with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing).
Experience with a FEA (Finite Element Analysis) software and structural analysis methods.
U.S. Citizen - The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience with Aerospace hardware product definition (blueprints).
Background in aerospace, medical device, automotive or other high-precision industries.
Knowledge and experience to evaluate machining feasibility, welding and fastening methods, and material selections (metals, plastics, purchased items, etc.)
Familiarity with drawing release processes, revision control, and configuration management.
Experience with NX modeling software or equivalent.
Experience with ANSYS Workbench or equivalent software.
Experience with writing engineering reports.
Experience with Teamcenter.

Responsibilities

Produce technically sound computer aided design models and blueprints for equipment used in the assembly, disassembly, and inspection of Pratt & Whitney engine products.
Adhere to the Assembly Equipment Engineering standards and procedures, following ASME Y14.5 standards for the production of quality blueprints.
Apply knowledge of engineering mechanics, statics, and strength of materials to perform comprehensive structural analysis of assembly equipment designs. Analysis may include both classical methods of hand calculations and/or creation of finite element models (FEM) for detailed finite element analysis (FEA) using Ansys Workbench.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams during product development while effectively prioritizing tasks, meeting deadlines, and ensuring clear communication in a fast-paced environment.
Mentor junior and new engineers in learning and developing accurate and correct modeling, drafting and analysis methods and techniques.
Travel is up to 10%.