Principal Project Engineer, Adv Military Eng Fan (Onsite)

RTX•East Hartford, CT

18h•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Pratt & Whitney is seeking a proactive, goal oriented, and detail focused Principal Project Engineer to lead a large and highly visible Rotors Integrated Product Team in Compression Systems Engineering. The selected candidate will provide leadership to the Fan Module team for Advanced Military Engines. In this role you will be responsible for program task execution.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent with 8+ years of relevant experience OR equivalent OR Advanced Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent with 5+ years of experience
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.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
Demonstrated strong team and strategic leadership skills.
Demonstrated exceptional customer focus.
Excellent communication skills, including verbal, technical writing, and engineering presentations to all levels of management.
Aerospace/ jet engine industry experience, previous gas turbine compressor experience and design development experience is highly desirable.
Experience with gas turbine engine rotating hardware.
Experience in a team leader role or similar task leadership position.
Working proficiency with MS Office, Teamcenter, MS Project.
Thorough understanding of continuous improvement principles (e.g. Customer Oriented Results and Excellence (CORE), Quality Control Process Charts (QCPC).
Proficiency in use of program/project management tools (e.g. Systems Applications and Products (SAP), Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Teamcenter).
Demonstration of skills consistent with the Pratt & Whitney Leadership Operating Model.
Ability to contribute to Engineering Knowledge System (EKS) content.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and lead a team as IPTL to meet task and technical requirements; work closely with team members and authorities on component development and recommend product improvements for cost and producibility.
Communicate status and technical content to CIPT and upper Pratt & Whitney management.
Perform Control Account Manager duties for task: Track progress, identify and resolve obstacles to minimize disruption to project budget and schedules to ensure smooth project operations.
Integrate and manage part-level industrial activities with procurement, manufacturing, and quality team members and the internal/external supply chain; also coordinate timely creation/release of product definition.
Perform risk assessments and develop risk mitigation plans as well as actively participate in initiatives for continuous improvement.
Travel up to 10%