Associate Director, Capital Equipment (Onsite)

RTX•East Hartford, CT

2d•$157,200 - $298,800•Onsite

About The Position

Pratt & Whitney is seeking an Associate Director, Capital Equipment, to lead a team of Capital Equipment Engineers responsible for executing large-scale capital equipment projects across the Pratt & Whitney Operations network. The role provides technical leadership, operational direction, resource management, and project governance across the capital equipment portfolio. The Associate Director owns equipment standards, oversees technical contract development and compliance, manages capital expenditure forecasting, and partners with Procurement to ensure sourcing and purchasing activities follow company guidelines. The role aligns internal customers, engineering teams, Procurement, suppliers, and other stakeholders from project planning through installation, commissioning, and closeout. Estimated travel is approximately 25%. The position is classified as onsite, with employees working primarily onsite.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 12 or more years of experience in capital equipment engineering, capital project execution, manufacturing or industrial engineering, facilities engineering, or a related discipline; alternatively, an advanced degree and 10 or more years of relevant experience.
At least 3 years of experience leading engineers, project managers, or technical teams.
Demonstrated experience leading multiple capital equipment projects from concept through installation, commissioning, and closeout.
U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program or contract.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in engineering, engineering technology, business, project management, supply chain, or a related technical field.
Experience developing equipment specifications, technical contracts, statements of work, or supplier requirements.
Working knowledge of RFQ and RFP processes, competitive bidding, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, contract approvals, and change-order management.
Experience with supplier selection, technical evaluation, contract compliance, and supplier performance management.
Experience managing a significant or technically complex capital equipment portfolio.
Experience improving capital project governance, standardization, supplier performance, or execution processes.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop Capital Equipment Engineers, setting performance expectations, development priorities, and consistent execution practices.
Prioritize the capital portfolio, allocate resources, and balance workloads with business priorities, project schedules, and delivery commitments.
Drive accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement across the engineering team.
Lead capital equipment planning and execution throughout the project lifecycle, from requirements definition and business case development through installation, commissioning, and closeout.
Develop and manage capital expenditure forecasts across one-, three-, and five-year planning horizons, showing budgets, commitments, projected costs, and investment risks.
Partner with stakeholders to prioritize investments, assess cost and schedule trade-offs, and align projects with business needs, financial controls, and approval requirements.
Develop, maintain, and govern capital equipment standards, specifications, technical contracts, and statements of work.
Ensure equipment solutions and supplier deliverables satisfy technical, operational, safety, quality, reliability, maintainability, and regulatory requirements.
Resolve complex technical issues, supplier nonconformances, contract deviations, and project escalations, partnering with Procurement and Legal as appropriate.
Partner with Procurement on sourcing strategies and lead technical supplier evaluations, bid reviews, award recommendations, and negotiation support.
Ensure sourcing, contracting, purchasing, and change management comply with approved technical requirements, commercial terms, procurement policies, and delegated authority.
Build strategic supplier relationships and drive supplier accountability for equipment quality, technical performance, cost, delivery, and corrective action.
Translate manufacturing and operational needs into equipment requirements, project scopes, and execution plans in partnership with internal customers.
Align Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Finance, Facilities, Maintenance, suppliers, and other stakeholders to resolve priorities and support project decisions.
Provide visibility into portfolio performance, investment risks, project progress, and key decisions.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
Parental leave
Paid time off
Holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.