Electronics Technician (Onsite) - Military Veterans

Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

Innovation through diversity of thought. At Pratt & Whitney, we believe diversity of thought enables creativity, innovation, and a foundation for inclusion. By fostering an inclusive culture, we accept a shared accountability and responsibility to recognize, sponsor, coach, hire and promote talent equally. We welcome our employees to be their whole - best - selves at work because trust, respect and integrity, are a part of our DNA.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?
 

What You Will Do:

Pratt and Whitney’s Measurement Center is looking for an electronics technician who will be responsible for building and operating critical electronic test systems for military and commercial jet engines. This is an exciting and dynamic opportunity which directly supports the development and flight certification of Pratt and Whitney’s current and future products.

The Rotating Measurements Group (RMG) owns and delivers world-class systems for the toughest data recording trials. You will be responsible for building and testing circuit boards, fabricating telemetry packages/supporting lab equipment, running experiments to ensure survivability of components, and operating consoles at engine tests.

In addition to the main operations role, the RMG has a constant commitment to refining its processes, tools, and skillsets. Team members participate in and own a variety of ‘maker’-style lab development projects which directly impact the group’s operational activities. You are encouraged to take ownership by using creativity and ingenuity to tackle these tasks. The ideal candidate for this position is adaptable and eager to learn new skills in a constantly evolving environment. This role requires a dedicated team player with integrity, strong attention to detail, a mindset towards continuous improvement, and the utmost pride in a job well done.  The ideal candidate Ability to multi-task and adjust to changing priorities and enjoys the challenge of hobbies and makerspace activities that incorporate electronics.   A self-motivated person with ability to work autonomously and as an active and supportive team member.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation, setup, and operation of specialized telemetry systems used to verify the structural and thermal responses of gas turbine engines.
• Requirements will focus on circuit board fabrication, electronic component testing, telemetry package fabrication, support of telemetry package installations at engine assembly, test stand setup, and system calibration.
• Fabrication with small hand tools (such as crimping tools, wrenches, small screw drivers and wire cutters and soldering irons) and electronics wiring and troubleshooting.
• This position involves a high degree of interaction with team members as well as test engineering and operations groups, requiring effective organizational, verbal, and written communication skills. 
• Configure and operate telemetry readout equipment during live jet engine testing.
• Flexibility to work overtime and on second shift from time to time as demands of the business dictate.
• Flexibility to travel to other facilities and P&W locations as demands of the business dictate. (Typical durations at other facilities may be 2 to 3 weeks for each travel occurrence)

Qualifications You Must Have:

• HS Diploma with 8 years of technical electronic experienor AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 6 years of technical electronics experience
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications we Prefer:

• Practical knowledge in analog and digital electronics
• Associates degree in Electronics Engineering
• Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills with proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to prototype electronic circuits and solder with a high level of proficiency.
• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose electrical and mechanical issues and follow a detailed process.
• Experienced with microscope-assisted circuit board assembly (through hole and surface mount components

Travel: Less than 25%

What is my role type?

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.

This position is open to internal applicants only within Pratt & Whitney.  To help shore up our military programs, we are looking to reallocate resources to USG direct charging roles and therefore consider this to be an internal to Pratt movement.  We may look to open these opportunities upon more broadly once we complete the initial Pratt talent moves.