Powerplant Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•Irving, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

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. At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond? Pratt & Whitney’s Line Maintenance Services in Dallas, Texas is looking for an experienced Powerplant Engineer (P4). The Engineering Team provides operations support functions as engines are inducted into and progress through the shop. The Powerplant Engineer will provide technical solutions to shop operations, work scope reviews and capability evaluations for engines and/or components; service bulletins; modifications; configuration; and/or new repair techniques for Pratt & Whitney engines. The person in this role will ensure a smooth Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) process, while working to meet external and internal customer expectations for quality, cost, and delivery timeline commitments.

Requirements

Advanced degree and 5+ years of engineering, operations and/or technical experience within an Aerospace, Aftermarket MRO or engine assembly environment; OR Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant industry experience; OR Associate’s degree and 10+ years of relevant industry experience. OR Military or Technical training (AMT or A&P) and 12+ years of relevant industry experience.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering preferred
Airframe and Power Plant (A&P) license.
Advanced knowledge and experience working with gas turbine engines ideally within a Disassembly, Assembly & Test (DAT) or FAA Repair Station environment
Familiarity with 14 CFR Part 145 as it pertains to a repair station Quality requirements
Experience reading and/or interpreting engine manuals and overhaul Quality standards
Experience working with Microsoft Office, SAP and Solumina G8 or equivalent Engine Maintenance System
Organizational and project management skills
Continuous Improvement experience such as LEAN, CORE, ACE, or Six-Sigma training
Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization and motivate teams to achieve business goals

Responsibilities

Receive engine-specific workscopes, SMI’s, repair order, etc. from Service Engineering, Induction Planning Team, and/or customers, then evaluate and translate into an LMS Specific work package or enterprise tool (as applicable). Review incoming records for workscope applicability and configuration management to include Service Bulletin and Airworthiness Directive reviews.
Partner with Operations and Customer Support teams to coordinate workscopes to effectively complete engine repairs in the shop or at offsite locations throughout the world.
Initiate engineering cases within the Pratt & Whitney Engineering organization and follow through on disposition to avoid engineering related delays to On Time Delivery.
Collaborate with the Quality Department in producing comprehensive shop visit report (as applicable) and ensuring completed engine (and engine records) meets configuration and all Customer Workscope requirements.
Participate in ongoing efforts to establish additional repair capabilities as required using CORE principles, supporting the procurement activities and assisting in industrialization of aforementioned capabilities.
Assist in addressing customer inquiries as it pertains to workscope determination and approval
Liaison across multiple departments/functions (to include both internal and external teams as well as customers) to ensure seamless service and work scope execution.
Collaborate with cross-functional and global teams to assure Pratt & Whitney engines meet or exceed Customer expectations. Participate in problem-solving process to generate on-wing/near wing technical solutions to engine removal drivers.
Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and tasks. Ensure consistency with engineering policies and procedures, and customer requirements.
Support CORE activities as required. Lead CORE activities within the Engineering department.