Date Posted:
2023-11-14
Country:
United States of America
Location:
PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USA
Position Role Type:
Hybrid
Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious.
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?
Cold Section Engineering (CSE) is looking for a highly motivated and experienced engineer to join its team as a Fan/HPC Rigs Project Leader for the Advanced Engines Program. The Rigs Leader will be responsible for both part-level and module-level ownership of commercial and military rigs task planning and execution to ensure the CIPT achieves overall rig design, assembly, and test goals. This role will include direct interfacing opportunities with engineering management, program management, suppliers, and customers (internal and external). You will be able to lead a diverse team of individuals to meet requirements and achieve goals. You will be technically proficient, communicate effectively and be customer focused to own various commercial and military rig project leader roles to meet the bold demands of the Advanced Engines Program. Experience in design, manufacture, development, validation, entry into service and support of field service issues is preferred.
Key Responsibilities:
- Accountable to CIPT for rig ownership, including communication, risk management and execution to program requirements;
- CIPT Rig Lead for management and closure of key technical risks / issues;
- Lead rig team(s) through successful technical and program reviews;
- Accountable to CIPT for rig budget and schedule planning to program requirements;
- Ensure technical and business metrics to requirements are met for assigned rigs;
- Participate in Customer, SIPT, IPMT and Senior Management interaction and presentations;
- Provide technical support for validation rig build and test activities.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent experience, and 8+ years of prior relevant experience OR;
- Master of Science Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent experience, and 5+ years of prior relevant 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated ability to engage cross-functional teams, as needed, and knows when/where to get help;
- Demonstrated effectiveness in working across functions, organizations and management;
- Focus on results with the ability to drive tasks to closure;
- Ability to contribute to Engineering Knowledge System (EKS) content;
- Strong analytical problem-solving skills;
- Excellent communication skills, including verbal, technical writing and engineering presentations to all levels of engineering and program management;
- Thorough understanding of continuous improvement principles (e.g. ACE, QCPC);
- Proficiency in use of program/project management tools (e.g. SAP, EVMS, Teamcenter);
- Experience with compressor component design/development preferred.
- A basic understanding the P&W Leadership Operating Model (LOM);
- Demonstrated ability to execute work independently, provide technical guidance to early career engineers;
- Demonstrated ability to independently make decisions;
- Demonstrated ability to define and plan technical path for medium scale tasks.
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:
Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. This means that responsibilities of the job need to be performed onsite on a regular basis.
Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.
RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
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