Date Posted:
2023-09-21
Country:
United States of America
Location:
PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
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 Description:
The Compression Systems Engineering (CSE) Structures team is looking for an experienced and highly motivated Senior Structures Manager to lead a team supporting PW’s Adaptive Engine Programs. This person would lead the structures team in validation testing of the XA101 Fan and HPC, extending and implementing best practices for processing structural data, and drawing insights from it to benefit other adaptive programs. Management responsibility would transition to support another Adaptive Fan or HPC as the programs evolve.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the team in performing analyses and validation activities to demonstrate the durability and structural integrity of the fan and HPC modules (rotors, frames & cases, blades & vanes) as well as execute analysis themselves.
- Be responsible for Engineering Standard Work (ESW) execution as well as continuous improvement and coordination with other disciplines and organizations.
- Be the voice of XA101 Fan & HPC structures team. The manager will be expected to communicate technical progress and status to various program groups, senior management, and customers and to interface with numerous internal and external customers.
- Aide in resource planning including development and management of an outsource strategy. Mentoring, coaching and career development for direct reports is a key part for the role.
- Assist the associate director in strategic task planning, staffing requirements, and priority management across multiple programs.
- Drive key shifts (handshake to commit, empower for speed, courageous accountability) into our culture.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Aeronautical, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering or in a related field and 10+ years of relevant experience
- Advanced degree with 7+ years of relevant experience
- Experience leading projects, teams, and/or programs
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
- Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
- Travel up to 10%.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering
- Experience with aerospace structures
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, and technical mentoring skills
- Gas turbine fan/compressor structural engineering experience including FE and classical methods for strength, stress/deflection, vibration, fatigue life, and damage tolerance.
- Familiarity with P&W Structures tools and procedures.
- Experience in Agile framework and process improvement.
- Prior supervisory experience.
- Experience with executive and external customer communication.
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.
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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