Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Perform ANSYS finite element analysis for stress, vibration, low-cycle fatigue, and residual-life prediction using fracture mechanics.
• Analyze compressor hardware, including rotors, casings, and kinematics.
• Prepare substantiation documentation and technical presentations for internal and external customers.
• Plan and manage technical tasks, milestones, resources, project execution, and employee development.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve structural problems and improve engineering processes.

Leadership and Development

• Support the manager in developing highly proficient structural engineers in CSE.
• Provide classroom and on-the-job training on structural methods, tools, and processes.
• Coach and mentor young structural engineers and interns.
• Contribute to PW IEC and global structural engineering discipline forums.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering plus 13 or more years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree plus 11 or more years of relevant experience.
• Excellent structural analysis experience on compressor hardware, especially rotors, casings, and kinematics.
• Strong technical skills in structural engineering tools and methods.
• Demonstrated effectiveness across functions, organizations, and management levels.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Broad understanding of gas turbine engine fundamentals and associated components.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing gas turbine engine compressor hardware.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Record of collaboration, innovation, initiative, and knowledge sharing.
• Interest in learning, contributing new perspectives, and mentoring others.

Work Arrangement

• This is a hybrid role in which employees work regularly both onsite and offsite.
• Responsibilities require regular onsite work, and commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee's responsibility.

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