SECURITY CLEARANCE:

None/Not Required
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.
At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

QUALIFICATIONS YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 5 years of design engineering experience or an Advanced Degree in Engineering with 3 years of design engineering experience

QUALIFICATIONS WE PREFER

• Advanced Degree in a Engineering
• Experience with gas turbine special test equipment and facilities
• Familiar with modeling and drafting in UG NX and AutoCAD, Siemens Teamcenter, Finite Element Analysis using ANSYS Workbench, and experience with Microsoft Project and Office Suite
• Able to travel domestically and internationally as required
• Current US Government DOD security clearance

POSITION ROLE TYPE:

Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

The magnitude of flight requires dependable teams that deliver the highest quality products and services. Every day, we rise to that challenge with state-of-the-art engines that carry people reliability to their destinations, service experts who provide the care and intelligence to keep aircraft flying, and generations of innovators working together to transform aviation. During this exciting time of business growth and expansion, Pratt & Whitney’s Development Operations, specifically the test equipment design organization is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer.

• Develop and lead a technical design from start to finish autonomously.
• Work closely with customers to develop and refine requirements to bound the design of Special Test Equipment, STE.
• Participate as lead engineer within a team of engineers to develop solutions to difficult and complex problems for a moderately sized project.
• Coaching and mentoring less experienced engineers.
• Openly communicates within and outside of the Test Systems Engineering department to progress the design of the STE and able to clearly discuss and demonstrate the capabilities of their design.
• Responsible for designing unique equipment and hardware used to enable engine or rig testing in support of research and development of jet engines.
• Design fuel, air, hydraulic & lube systems, engine frames, inlet screens and ducts, exhaust collectors, thrust measurement systems, and many more components that are used to connect and facilitate testing a jet engine.
• Coordinate and expedite the procurement, fabrication, construction, installation, and checkout of these systems.
• Consider factors such as safety, environmental impact, code compliance, budget, feasibility, ergonomics, schedule, and efficiency.
• Travel is up to 10%.

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:

• Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engine