Senior Engineer - Carbon Seal Design & Analysis (Onsite)

RTX•East Hartford, CT

26d•$86,800 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

Join Pratt & Whitney as a Senior Engineer - Carbon Seal Design & Analysis, where you'll help advance the design and analysis of critical sealing technologies for commercial propulsion systems. As part of the Components Analytical Group within the Mechanical Systems Externals and Nacelles Module Center, you'll apply your leadership, analytical expertise, and design experience to solve complex engineering challenges and drive innovation.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 5 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced degree in Engineering and 3 years of relevant experience.
Relevant experience includes aerospace design, analysis, and/or gas turbine experience, with demonstrated organizational and leadership skills in project-related, task/schedule management, and resource/outsourcing management.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

Experience with NX or other CAD software preferred.
Additional usage of tools, including MATLAB, Python, or ANSYS.
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance or an active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, analysis, validation, and production support of carbon seals and rolling element bearings for commercial and military gas turbine engine programs, ensuring technical excellence throughout the product lifecycle.
Drive cross-functional engineering initiatives by collaborating with suppliers, customers, and internal engineering disciplines to develop innovative sealing solutions, resolve technical challenges, and support new product development and legacy engine programs.
Investigate and resolve complex technical issues by conducting failure mode and root cause analyses, supporting rig testing and field investigations, and implementing corrective actions that improve product reliability and performance.
Advance engineering capability and organizational excellence by developing analytical methods and engineering tools, improving standard work and processes, and mentoring engineers to strengthen technical expertise and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Communicate technical solutions and provide engineering leadership by presenting design recommendations and analytical findings to customers and executive leadership.