Bearings & Seals Engineer I

About the Role

The Components Analytical Group within the Mechanical Systems Externals and Nacelles (MSEN) Module Center is seeking a Bearings & Seals Engineer I with strong analytical and design skills. This role involves design and analysis of carbon seals and rolling element bearings, including validation and project-related activities for commercial and military P&W gas turbine engines.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct failure mode investigation and analysis using P&W root cause and corrective action methods and tools.
• Provide field support with customers and suppliers involving new designs, rig testing, and investigations.
• Interact with suppliers, customers, and P&W disciplines to perform and manage design, analysis, validation, and production of new and legacy bearing and seal components.
• Continuously improve engineering standard work, including developing tools to support new technologies and advance analytical substantiation.
• Present design and analytical results to customers and executive management.
• Contribute to other P&W process improvement efforts.
• Travel up to 5%.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or Systems Engineering or related Science, Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by start date.
• Experience with CAD software.
• Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA.
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering obtained by start date.
• Aerospace industry experience involving gas turbine engine bearings and seals design, analysis, and testing.
• Experience with NX, MATLAB, ANSYS, Microsoft Office.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance.
• Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.

Additional Information

• Candidates hired will begin their first 2.5 years at Pratt & Whitney as part of the Engineering Development Program (EDP). This program consists of three rotations, 12 months in duration, typically in three distinct disciplines within the hiring department.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Position Role Type: Onsite.