Structures Engineer (HSE) P2 (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-06-19

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

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.

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?

What You Will Do

Pratt & Whitney Hot Section Engineering is seeking a talented and motivated structures engineer to join the Operational Commercial Engines (OCE) structures team, with responsibility for the durability and structural integrity of hot section engine components. This position offers opportunities to learn rotor/shaft/airfoil/static structures tasks across most of Pratt’s successful commercial and dual-used engine programs. Opportunities to travel to domestic & international customer site are available to allow firsthand understanding. OCE team offers unique environment to work with engine hardware and using real time engine operational data. The candidate will have the advantage to correlate analytical analysis with service experience and provide physics-based explanation/solution to address issues. This role offers meaningful and rewarding career development for a future leader.

Key Responsibilities:

• The Structures engineer will utilize state of the art analytical methods to validate the structural integrity of Hot Section hardware (blades, vanes, rotors, shaft, combustors, major static cases).
• The engineer will be part of an integrated product team with responsibilities for executing FEMs, performing lifing analyses, and writing technical reports. Detailed assessments include calculation of stress, strength, LCF / TMF / HCF lifing analyses, and damage tolerance. 
• As a key IPT member, the analyst will be expected to communicate their results and interface with supporting groups across the enterprise.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
• 2 years of experience in engineering with a bachelor’s degree or an advanced degree
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Ability to work in cross-disciplinary teams
• Experience including analytical methods (FEA), hand calculations, and spreadsheet methods
• Experience analyzing strength, stress, deflection, vibration, fatigue life, and damage tolerance
• Analytical, problem solving and trending skills
• Proficiency with ANSYS APDL and / or Workbench
• Knowledge of LCF, TMF, HCF & FM failure modes
• Familiarity with P&W Structures tools and procedures
• Strong communication, interpersonal, time management and organizational skills

What We Offer

• Benefits
• Relocation Assistance

Learn More & Apply Now!

Hot Section Engineering (HSE)

Hot Section Engineering is responsible for the design, development, technology maturation and in service support of all diffuser cases, combustors, turbines (vanes, blades, rotors and cases), augmenters (military), nozzles and associated fuel systems for all military, commercial and industrial engine models and radial auxiliary power units.

Technical disciplines in HSE include Project Engineering, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, Durability and Product Definition.

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 engines.

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.

The salary range for this role is 66,000 USD - 130,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, 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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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