Principal Mechanical Design Engineer – F135 HPC (Onsite)

Principal Mechanical Design Engineer Pratt & Whitney's Compression Systems Engineering (CSE) HPC Design group seeks a goal?oriented, detail?focused Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to support the F135 Base or ECU HPC Component Integrated Product Teams (CIPTs). The selected candidate will take leadership roles in complex, high?priority tasks and directly support Integrated Product Team Leader (IPTL) and program managers. Across Base and ECU programs, you will: Develop innovative and technically sound design solutions that meet program schedule milestones. Lead producibility investigations with manufacturing vendors, including EFPRs both remotely and on?site. Lead ECU Design Validation activities, supporting manufacturing coordination and module?integration efforts. Apply advanced 3D modeling tools to refine component? and module?level designs. Lead or support field?incident investigations, including root?cause analysis and corrective?action implementation. Develop serviceable limits through advanced data?processing and cross?discipline collaboration. Participate in hands?on, multi?week engine tear?downs at Tinker AFB.Collaborate with multidisciplinary IPTs across design, structures, aero, HT&SF, manufacturing, quality, and other modules. Lead or assist with safety?risk analyses and risk?mitigation planning; present technical results to customers and program management. Mentor early?career engineers within the IPT/CIPT and design organization. Improve engineering efficiency using advanced data?mining, automated tools, and AI.Domestic travel of 10–20% may be required.