Senior Principal Mechanical Design Engineer (Onsite)
About The Position
Pratt & Whitney is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Senior Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise for Mechanical Systems and bearing compartment hardware development across Operational Military Engine (OME) and Advanced Engine Programs (AEP). The role coordinates design, analysis, manufacturing, and validation activities from concept through part release, ensuring program requirements and delivery milestones are met. The position is part of the Mechanical Systems, Externals, & Nacelles (MSEN) Engineering organization, which designs, develops, and supports power transmission systems, bearing compartments and rotor supports, oil and thermal management systems, engine-external packaging and architecture, and nacelles for commercial and military engines. The work is primarily onsite in East Hartford, Connecticut, and includes 5% domestic travel. An active DoD Secret clearance is required after day one; U.S. citizenship is required because eligibility for a security clearance is limited to U.S. citizens.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering and 10 years of relevant engineering experience, or an advanced degree in Engineering and 7 years of relevant engineering experience.
- Relevant experience leading mechanical design activities across hardware development, analysis, manufacturing, and validation phases.
- U.S. citizenship; ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance.
- Active and existing DoD Secret security clearance required after day one.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- Demonstrated technical leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Experience with Agile project management tools, particularly Jira and Confluence.
- Active, transferable U.S. Government-issued security clearance before the start date.
Responsibilities
- Develop mechanical design solutions that meet program cost, weight, performance, quality, and schedule requirements across operational and advanced engine configurations.
- Provide subject matter expertise and design guidance for Mechanical Systems hardware, including bearing compartment systems, ensuring integration with surrounding systems and compliance with technical requirements.
- Coordinate workflows and resolve design challenges with Design Integrators, Design Discipline Managers, CIPT members, analytical teams, Industrial, and validation partners.
- Guide engineers through design elements of the Class 1 Engineering Changes process for applicable OME tasks.
- Communicate program status, risks, and performance metrics to team leadership and management.
- Apply engineering standard work, CORE tools, and Agile methodologies to improve design processes, prioritize workflows, coordinate design space and requirements with stakeholders, and drive tasks to completion.
Benefits
- Eligible for relocation.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life insurance and short-term and long-term disability.
- 401(k) match.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Employee assistance program.
- Employee Scholar Program.
- Parental leave.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
