Senior Engineer - Carbon Seal Design & Analysis (Onsite)

Pratt & Whitney - East Hartford, CT

Hiring: Senior Engineer - Carbon Seal Design & Analysis (Onsite) Company: Pratt & Whitney Location: East Hartford, CT Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:51:07 Employment Type: Contract / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : AutoCAD, CAD, MATLAB, Python, Root Cause Analysis, Security Clearance, Segment, Systems Engineering About the job Experience: •100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. •Over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Required Skills: •Lead the design, analysis, validation, and production support of carbon seals and rolling element bearings for commercial and military gas turbine engine programs, ensuring technical excellence throughout the product lifecycle. •Drive cross-functional engineering initiatives by collaborating with suppliers, customers, and internal engineering disciplines to develop innovative sealing solutions, resolve technical challenges, and support new product development and legacy engine programs. •Investigate and resolve complex technical issues by conducting failure mode and root cause analyses, supporting rig testing and field investigations, and implementing corrective actions that improve product reliability and performance. •Advance engineering capability and organizational excellence by developing analytical methods and engineering tools, improving standard work and processes, and mentoring engineers to strengthen technical expertise and foster a culture of continuous improvement. •Communicate technical solutions and provide engineering leadership by presenting design recommendations and analytical findings to customers and executive leadership. •Travel Requirement: 10% supporting domestic and international travel for supplier, customer, and program activities. •Deepen your expertise in carbon seal and rolling element bearing technologies by supporting the full product lifecycle—from concept and design through validation, production, and field support for commercial and military gas turbine engines. •Strengthen your technical leadership and systems engineering skills by leading complex engineering initiatives and collaborating with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and customers to deliver innovative sealing solutions. Qualifications: •5 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced degree in Engineering and 3 years of relevant experience. Relevant experience includes aerospace design, analysis, and/or gas turbine experience, with demonstrated organizational and leadership skills in project-related, task/schedule management, and resource/outsourcing management. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!