Commercial Composites Manager (Onsite)

RTX•Middletown, CT

2d•$157,200 - $298,800•Onsite

About The Position

Pratt & Whitney’s Compression Systems Engineering (CSE) is seeking a Commercial Composites Manager to support all commercial engine programs, including Mature Commercial Engines (MCE), Geared Turbofan (GTF), and Advanced Engine Programs (AEP). In this role, you will lead a multi-tier, multi-disciplinary team of composites engineers supporting delivery, producibility, and technology development of Pratt and Whitney's commercial hardware. You will also provide technical leadership and staff planning to ensure program delivery milestones are met. The role involves leading and developing staff while ensuring 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.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering and 12+ years of engineering experience OR Advanced degree in Engineering and 10+ years of engineering experience
U.S. Person or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Mechanical, Materials, or Aerospace Engineering
Composite Finite Element Analysis (FEA) – Laminated shell modeling, solid modeling, and/or ply-by-ply solid modeling
Composite Design – Experience with Composite Manufacturing techniques, such as Resin Transfer Molding, Compression Molding, Injection Molding, and/or Autoclave Molding
Composite Hardware Validation – Allowables generation, test methods, instrumentation
Composite Hardware Manufacturing – Available methods and current state of the art, engagement with PW suppliers
Prior experience as design or structures lead of composite hardware
Prior leadership experience with the proven ability to lead a multitude of cross-functional teams to achieve results.
Ability to craft clear communication and develop meaningful relationships.

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 collaboration 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.
Mentorship of staff on individual development programs and goals, including training and development tasks to raise overall discipline health within the organization.
Guiding and supporting overall organizational goals identified in Policy Deployment.