Engineer I

About the Role

• As an Engineer I: Engineering Development Program - Materials & Processes Engineering and Mechanical Disciplines at Pratt & Whitney, you will contribute to engine component, materials, and chemical process development, analyses, and testing for commercial and military engine applications.
• This is an Onsite position located in US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to access to information under the program/contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform engine component, materials, and/or chemical process development, analyses, testing, and support functions.
• Conduct mechanical testing, structural analysis, or structural software tool development.
• Perform materials analysis, metallurgical or chemical analysis, inspection processes, or coating property analysis.
• Document and analyze data/results.
• Prepare reports and presentations.
• Draw conclusions and make recommendations based on findings.

What You Will Learn

• Participate in the Pratt & Whitney Engineering Development Program (EDP), an accelerated program for college new hires designed to provide professional growth and train future leaders.
• Complete three to four assignments over 30 months to build technical breadth and leadership abilities.
• Receive discipline-specific training.
• Gain experience in areas such as:
• Materials development for aerospace alloys, coatings, and polymers/composites.
• Materials and engine component analysis through electron microscopy and other scattering techniques.
• Process and analytical chemistry.
• Non-destructive evaluation.
• Mechanics of material and component behavior.
• Fatigue and fracture mechanics modeling.
• High cycle fatigue / vibrations analytical capabilities.
• System strength modeling.
• Materials property and process modeling.
• Material data analysis, statistics, and applications to engine design.
• After completing the EDP, you are expected to transition into a role aligning with your long-term career goals.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by start date.
• Experience with common materials characterization and test methods.
• Experience may include but is not limited to mechanical test methods, thermal analysis, spectroscopy, and microscopy methods.
• Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA.
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools.
• Demonstrated experience working in teams as both a leader and a participant.
• Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience is preferred.