Thermo-Fluids Engineer ; Onsite
Listed on 2026-11-06
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Systems Engineer, Process Engineer
Location
US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ETC
Date Posted
Country
United States of America
Location
US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ETC
Position Role Type
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements
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Security Clearance Type
None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status
Not Required
Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.
What You Will DoJoin our Mechanical Systems, Externals, and Nacelles (MSEN) engineering team as a Thermo-Fluids Engineer I, where you'll perform thermo-fluids analysis for gas turbine components used in commercial and military aircraft applications. You will contribute to high-quality physics-based analysis while collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams and project engineers.
As a Thermo-Fluids Engineer I, at Pratt & Whitney you will……
- Conduct fluid-thermal analysis of gas turbine bearing compartments, gearboxes, oil/air service tubes and ducts.
- Utilize analytical methods to model conductive, convective, and radiative heat Apply numerical modeling tools to perform heat transfer and fluid-flow analysis.
- Collaborate with design and analytical teams to ensure alignment of technical requirements and project goals.
- Prepare technical documentation and presentations to communicate analysis results and recommendations.
- Support the development and validation of design solutions based on analysis results.
- Participate in team meetings and contribute to problem-solving discussions.
- Candidates hired will begin their first 2.5 years at Pratt & Whitney as part of the Engineering Development Program (EDP). This program consists of three rotations that are 12 months - 9 months - 9 months in duration and typically occur in three distinct disciplines within the hiring department. The intent of our EDP is to offer breadth & depth in various technical experiences through challenging positions available in our organizations.
This program will help expand your professional and technical competencies that will serve as the foundation for exceptional contributions that you will make at Pratt & Whitney.
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or aerospace engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) obtained by start date
- Experience with fluid-flow and heat transfer processes, including coursework in areas such as in compressible flows, compressible flows, thermodynamics, laminar/turbulent flows, and thermal engineering.
- Experience in analytical modeling of conductive, convective, and radiative heat transfer.
- Experience with numerical modeling tools for heat transfer and fluid-flow analysis through project work or coursework.
- Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA
Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
Qualifications We Prefer- Experience with commercial software such as ANSYS-Mechanical, Simcenter, Fluent, CFX, STAR-CCM, or DYMOLA for thermal and…
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