Aero Gas Turbine Structural Analysis Engineer

Aero Gas Turbine Structural Analysis Engineer

Turbine Durability | East Hartford, CT or Palm Beach Gardens, FL

We are seeking an engineer to evaluate the structural durability of gas turbine components supporting Pratt & Whitney aerospace programs. In this role, you will use finite element analysis to assess component performance, investigate technical issues, and communicate recommendations that improve reliability.

What you’ll do

• Perform structural and durability analyses of turbine components, including stress, vibration, and fatigue assessments.
• Build and interpret finite element models to evaluate component performance against design and customer requirements.
• Read engineering drawings and apply geometric dimensioning and tolerancing principles, including ASME Y14.5M.
• Work with design and other engineering teams to resolve technical issues and improve component durability.
• Investigate potential failure modes, support root-cause analysis, and recommend corrective or mistake-proofing actions.
• Document methods, results, and recommendations in clear technical reports and presentations.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• At least 5 years of relevant gas turbine engineering experience, including hands-on structural analysis; 8 or more years preferred.
• Experience using finite element analysis tools for stress, vibration, or fatigue analysis.
• Strong understanding of gas turbine operation and the relationship between component design and durability.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and communicate analysis results to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office for technical documentation and presentations.

Preferred: Experience with Pratt & Whitney products and standards, particularly GTF compressor or turbine rotor hardware.

Export control requirement: This position requires access to export-controlled information. Candidates must meet the applicable access requirements, which may include U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residence, refugee status, or asylee status.

Join us to help solve challenging turbine durability problems alongside engineering teams supporting aerospace programs.