Staff Design Engineer - Turbine Airfoils
Pratt & Whitney, a recognized leading producer of the world's most advanced jet engines, is looking for dedicated individuals to become a part of our organization. If you would like to work in an dynamic environment and possess the motivation to incorporate new ideas into practice, this may be the opportunity you've been waiting for!
This is your chance to join a company steeped in history yet focused on the future by developing engines that provide step-change improvements for the next generation of commercial aircraft and fifth generation fighters. Pratt & Whitney, a pioneer in flight and technology, is part of the United Technologies Corporation (UTC) family. UTC is a Fortune 50 company located in over 4,800 locations in approximately 80 countries with $54 billion in revenues (2010).
The Hot Section Engineering team in Florida is looking for highly motivated and experienced Turbine Airfoil Design Engineers to support exciting new and existing development programs.
Specific skills sought include mechanical design knowledge and experience with advanced turbine airfoil designs and material systems. Experience with use of ceramic matrix composites is a plus.
Applicants need to be experts in the use of a CAD system (UNIGRAPHICS is preferred) and have demonstrated a substantial grounding in the fundamentals of engineering and manufacturing. Aerospace gas turbine engine experience is highly desired.
The successful candidate will work in a team environment as part of an integrated product team and will contribute to the overall design, analysis, fabrication, and validation of these novel structures. Significant interaction with internal and external customers is expected on these important programs. Therefore, good communication skills are also required.
U.S. citizenship required. Secret clearance or ability to attain is also required.
United Technologies Corporation is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
A minimum of 8+ years turbine airfoil design experience. Proficient with computer aided design software, preferably UNIGRAPHICS, ANSI Y14.5 dimensioning and tolerancing standards, as well as familiarity using FEM techniques such as ANSYS.
