Date Posted:
2023-08-14
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?
Job Summary:
Hot Section Engineering is seeking a dynamic individual to bring Project Engineering leadership to our world-class Durability Engineering team! This candidate will drive the development and execution of comprehensive field hardware evaluation strategies on products ranging from the latest commercial engines to advanced military applications. The candidate will lead and coordinate execution of OEM, in situ, MRO, non-destructive and destructive hardware inspection/evaluation, all with the objective of building knowledge and actively informing improved engineering processes. The successful candidate will possess impeccable communication skills and the ability to formulate solutions and plans aimed to overcome challenging problems. The candidate will interface to program leadership, working directly with multiple CIPTs. Travel up to 10%.
Key Responsibilities:
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Assist strategic development of comprehensive field hardware evaluation strategies to build knowledge and actively inform IPD process and durability lifing system, across a range of gaspath part families. Responsibility for implementation & execution of OEM, in situ, MRO, non-destructive and destructive hardware inspection/evaluation across a range of programs.
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Drive creation & maintenance of hardware condition database; enable trend analyses of hardware condition.
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Drive expansion & industrialization of hardware evaluation capacity.
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Enable proactive communication of opportunities, priority, and impacts to CIPTs for design changes, manufacturing variation control, limits expansions, repairs, etc.
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Enable proactive communication of gaps/opportunities, priority, and impacts to durability lifing system.
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Drive knowledge sharing & process alignment across engine programs and IPTs.
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Lead and mentor younger engineers in executing engineering tasks.
Basic Qualifications:
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BS degree in Engineering.
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8+ years of engineering experience or 5+ years of engineering experience with an advanced degree.
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Must be a U.S. Person/Permanent Resident “Green Card” holder.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Knowledge of gaspath hardware failure modes such as oxidation, creep, corrosion and TMF.
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Experience with hardware evaluation and validation.
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Knowledge of manufacturing processes, such as, investment casting, laser and EDM hole drilling, airflow, metallic and ceramic coatings.
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Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail.
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Superb technical communication skills.
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Demonstrated technical leadership with focus on continuous improvement.
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Ability to work in cross-disciplinary teams.
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.
This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award. ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.
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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