Date Posted:

2022-08-23-07:00

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USA

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight-designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we're seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious.

Come ready to explore and you'll find a place where your talent takes flight-beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we'll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that's evolving fast to the future.

Innovation through diversity of thought. At Pratt & Whitney, we believe diversity of thought enables creativity, innovation, and a foundation for inclusion. By fostering an inclusive culture, we accept a shared accountability and responsibility to recognize, sponsor, coach, hire and promote talent equally. We welcome our employees to be their whole - best - selves at work because trust, respect and integrity, are a part of our DNA.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

The Core structures team is looking for an experienced structures engineer to lead and execute technical tasks centered around low cycle fatigue, burst & overspeed and crack growth. The ability to derive creative solutions to challenging problems while remaining conservative is crucial. The role provides unique opportunity to interact with Aftermarket, MRO, Module Centers and engine program leadership in all phases of development. Core Structures is responsible with developing and maintaining World Class lifing tools allowing module centers to design and analyze some of the most sophisticated gas turbine engine components for today's advanced commercial and military aircraft.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform structural analysis in support of all phases of life model development including specimen data regression, failure analysis, component validation and authority certification in areas of: Low Cycle Fatigue, High Cycle Fatigue, Thermal Mechanical Fatigue, Aqueous and Hot Corrosion Fatigue, Burst & Overspeed, Surface Damage Tolerance, Crack Growth, Probabilistics.
• Support field investigations.
• Use finite element analysis and classical methods to evaluate component and specimen capabilities.
• Work to advance technology and improve engineering standard work processes/methods.
• Document analysis results and present conclusions to PW management and external customers.
• Initial responsibilities would include learning and development to become one of the focal for the team's 3D crack growth process. (Prior knowledge of Franc3D would be beneficial)
• Support field investigations.
• Use finite element analysis and classical methods to evaluate component and specimen capabilities.
• Work to advance technology and improve engineering standard work processes/methods.
• Document analysis results and present conclusions to PW management and external customers.
• Initial responsibilities would include learning and development to become one of the focal for the team's 3D crack growth process. (Prior knowledge of Franc3D would be beneficial)

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5+ years' prior relevant experience.
• Practical to substantial knowledge of RTX projects, programs or systems with the ability to make enhancements and leverage in daily work.
• Advanced knowledge of work area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience. May have practical knowledge of project management.
• Finite Element Experience
• Numerical methods experience with either MATLAB or equivalent
• US Citizenship due to government contracts.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3+ years' experience.
• Active security clearance, or ability to get one.
• Strong communication and task coordination skills.

What is my role type?

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We've introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is:

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. This means that responsibilities of the job need to be performed onsite on a regular basis.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee's personal responsibility.

Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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