Test Systems Senior Mechanical Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-06-09

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW109: West Palm Beach 17900 Beeline Highway, West Palm Beach, FL, 33410 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flightdesigning, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, were seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious.

Come ready to explore and youll find a place where your talent takes flightbeyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and well welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry thats evolving fast to the future.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

What You Will Do

The magnitude of flight requires dependable teams that deliver the highest quality products and services. Every day, we rise to that challenge with state-of-the-art engines that carry people reliability to their destinations, service experts who provide the care and intelligence to keep aircraft flying, and generations of innovators working together to transform aviation. During this exciting time of business growth and expansion, Pratt & Whitneys Development Operations, specifically the test equipment design organization is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer.

• Develop and lead a technical design from start to finish autonomously.

• Work closely with customers to develop and refine requirements to bound the design of Special Test Equipment, STE.

• Participate as lead engineer within a team of engineers to develop solutions to difficult and complex problems for a moderately sized project.

• Coaching and mentoring less experienced engineers.

• Openly communicates within and outside of the Test Systems Engineering department to progress the design of the STE and able to clearly discuss and demonstrate the capabilities of their design.

• Responsible for designing unique equipment and hardware used to enable engine or rig testing in support of research and development of jet engines.

• Design fuel, air, hydraulic & lube systems, engine frames, inlet screens and ducts, exhaust collectors, thrust measurement systems, and many more components that are used to connect and facilitate testing a jet engine.

• Coordinate and expedite the procurement, fabrication, construction, installation, and checkout of these systems.

• Consider factors such as safety, environmental impact, code compliance, budget, feasibility, ergonomics, schedule, and efficiency.

• Travel is up to 10%.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering

• 5 years of design engineering experience or an Advanced Degree in Engineering with 3 years of design engineering experience

Qualifications We Prefer

• Advanced Degree in a Engineering

• Experience with gas turbine special test equipment and facilities

• Familiar with modeling and drafting in UG NX and AutoCAD, Siemens Teamcenter, Finite Element Analysis using ANSYS Workbench, and experience with Microsoft Project and Office Suite

• Able to travel domestically and internationally as required

• Current US Government DOD security clearance

What We Offer:

• Employee Scholar Program

Learn More & Apply Now!

What Is My Role Type: In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. Weve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is:

• Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employees personal responsibility.

This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award. ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.

The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidates work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the companys performance.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act.

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