Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering

Workplace

• The role is designated as hybrid, with regular work both onsite and offsite.
• Responsibilities must be performed onsite regularly at the Bengaluru Northgate location.

Role Overview

Structural Analysis and Execution

• Perform ANSYS finite element analysis for stress, vibration, low-cycle fatigue life, and residual-life prediction using fracture mechanics.
• Support successful project execution using Engineering Standard Work and drive delivery of project commitments with high technical quality.
• Collaborate with project and discipline stakeholders to resolve key structural problems.

Technical Communication and Planning

• Write clear substantiation documentation and provide impactful technical presentations to internal and external customers.
• Support planning and management of technical tasks, milestones, resources, and employee development.
• Contribute to Pratt & Whitney IEC and global structural engineering discipline forums.

Training and Development

• Support the manager in developing capable and 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.

Continuous Improvement

• Develop and incorporate new ways to advance technology and improve processes as an individual and team contributor.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering with 13+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering with 11+ 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 working across functions, organizations, and management levels.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Broad understanding of gas turbine engine fundamentals and associated components.
• Ability to drive tasks to completion through disciplined execution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing gas turbine engine compressor hardware is preferred.
• Collaboration, innovation, initiative, knowledge sharing, and professional development of others are preferred.