Thermo-Fluids Engineer I
Pratt & Whitney
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 7 years · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- FEAPythonMATLABCADMachine learningData analysis
- Work
- On-site in East Hartford
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- CAD33%MATLAB12%Python10%FEA9%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 2, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
Join the Mechanical Systems, Externals, and Nacelles (MSEN) engineering team as a Thermo-Fluids Engineer I. You will perform thermo-fluids analysis for gas turbine components used in commercial and military aircraft applications. This role contributes to high-quality, physics-based analysis and involves collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams and project engineers.
This position is classified as Onsite.
Candidates will begin their first 2.5 years at Pratt & Whitney as part of the Engineering Development Program (EDP). This program includes three rotations (12 months, 9 months, 9 months) within distinct disciplines of the hiring department to provide breadth and depth in technical experiences.
Salary Range: 57,200 USD - 108,800 USD
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct fluid-thermal analysis of gas turbine bearing compartments, gearboxes, oil/air service tubes, and ducts.
- Utilize analytical methods to model conductive, convective, and radiative heat transfer.
- Apply numerical modeling tools to perform heat transfer and fluid-flow analysis.
- Collaborate with design and analytical teams to ensure alignment of technical requirements and project goals.
- Prepare technical documentation and presentations to communicate analysis results and recommendations.
- Support the development and validation of design solutions based on analysis results.
- Participate in team meetings and contribute to problem-solving discussions.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- U.S. Person requirement applies.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field obtained by the start date.
- Experience with fluid-flow and heat transfer processes, including coursework in areas such as incompressible flows, compressible flows, thermodynamics, laminar/turbulent flows, and thermal engineering.
- Experience in analytical modeling of conductive, convective, and radiative heat transfer.
- Experience with numerical modeling tools for heat transfer and fluid-flow analysis through project work or coursework.
- Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA.
Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
Qualifications We Prefer
- Experience with commercial software such as ANSYS-Mechanical, Simcenter, Fluent, CFX, STAR-CCM, or DYMOLA for thermal and fluid-flow analysis.
- Experience with programming languages such as Python or MATLAB.
- Familiarity with CAD tools like UG, NX, Design Modeler, Workbench, or Space-Claim.
- Knowledge of data analytics or machine learning methods for analyzing real-world data.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and OneNote.