Date Posted:
2023-10-12
Country:
United States of America
Location:
PW102: Middletown Aircraft Rd P.O. Box 611, Middletown, CT, 06457 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?
Pratt & Whitney’s Compression Systems Engineering (CSE) is seeking a capable Design Engineering Manager for Military Composites, supporting all Military engine programs, including Operational Military Engines (OME), Development Programs and Advanced Engine Programs (AEP). In this role, you will head a team of Composite Engineers supporting delivery, producibility and technology development of Pratt and Whitney's Military hardware. You will develop your team, providing technical leadership and staff planning to ensure program delivery milestones are met and to ensure your team’s adherence to P&W’s quality and engineering procedures. You will integrate with CIPT, including Quality, Operations, suppliers and other engineering disciplines to ensure technical requirements are met.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure engineering team is fully engaged, supporting delivery, producibility and technology development metrics, and technical issues are resolved in a timely manner.
- Strong communication within CIPT’s to align staffing needs with program objectives and provide part family technical leadership and planning, including collaborate across CSE sites.
- Driving and nurturing improvements in quality and delivery performance in support of program requirements.
- Engaging internal and external hardware suppliers to investigate quality or delivery issues and develop robust improvement plans.
- Work with staff on individual development programs, including training and development tasks to raise overall discipline health within the organization.
- Guiding and supporting overall organizational goals identified in Policy Deployment.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering and 10+ years of engineering experience OR advanced degree in Engineering and 7+ years of engineering experience
- 7+ years of Mechanical Design experience
- 3+ years of Composite Design experience
- Exposure to Composite Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Tools
- 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:
- Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
- Mechanical Design – Bolted joint design, Hand calculations, CAD experience; TeamCenter and NX experience
- Composite Design – Experience with composite manufacturing techniques, such as Resin Transfer Molding, compression molding, injection molding, and/or autoclave molding
- Exposure and understanding of Composite Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Tools and the applications, to include – Laminated shell modeling, solid modeling, and/or ply-by-ply solid modeling.
- Prior experience as a Designer and lead for composite hardware.
- Prior leadership experience with the proven ability to lead a cross-functional team to achieve results.
- Ability to craft clear communication and develop meaningful relationships.
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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