Principal Project Engineer, IPT Leader (Onsite)

RTX•East Hartford, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Pratt & Whitney is seeking a proactive, goal-oriented, and detail-focused Principal Project Engineer to lead a large, highly visible Integrated Product Team (IPT) in Compression Systems Engineering. The selected candidate will lead the GTF Fan/LPC Module team and support execution of program tasks during production and sustainment phases. The position owns part-level IPT execution, coordinating team members to meet task and technical requirements. The engineer addresses project problems, analyzes data, develops recommendations, and works across disciplines and organizational boundaries to respond to field, safety, and production issues and implement engineering changes. The role leads IPT and technical program reviews and represents the team in customer, SIPT, IPMT, and senior management interactions. It also includes budget-owner responsibilities, risk and schedule management, mentoring other Project Engineers, and participating in continuous improvement. The role offers experience across the production and sustainment product lifecycle, including safety, field service support, investigations, producibility, and the PCIR engineering-change process. The engineer will develop IPT/CIPT leadership and program execution skills and expand technical knowledge of aeroengine compression systems hardware. Travel opportunities of up to 10% within the United States and Japan supply chain are noted. Compression Systems Engineering designs, develops, and supports in-service fans and low- and high-pressure compressors for commercial and military engine models, and identifies and matures new technologies. The position is classified as onsite and is based in East Hartford, Connecticut.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 or more years of relevant experience, or an equivalent qualification; alternatively, an advanced degree in a STEM field and 5 or more years of experience.
U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program or contract.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
Aerospace or jet engine industry experience; gas turbine compressor experience and design development experience are highly desirable.
Experience in a Team Leader role or similar task leadership position, with exceptional customer focus.
Excellent verbal communication and technical writing skills, including creating and delivering technical presentations to all levels of management.
Working proficiency with project management tools including MS Office, SAP, Teamcenter, MS Project, Jira, Confluence, and Smartsheet.
Experience with traditional/Waterfall and Agile project management, including Scrum and Kanban.
Thorough understanding of continuous improvement principles, such as Customer Oriented Results and Excellence (CORE) and Quality Control Process Charts (QCPC).
Demonstrated skills consistent with the Pratt & Whitney Leadership Operating Model.
Ability to follow and contribute to engineering knowledge management (EKS) content.

Responsibilities

Own part-level Integrated Product Team execution and coordinate and lead the team to meet task and technical requirements.
Identify and address project problems, analyze data, and develop solutions and recommendations to meet deadlines and optimize performance, cost, and producibility.
Work with IPT members across disciplines and organizational and corporate partnership boundaries to respond to field, safety, and production issues and execute engineering changes.
Lead IPT and technical program reviews and represent the IPT in customer, SIPT, IPMT, and senior management interactions; respond to questions and coordinate the IPT response to feedback.
Perform budget-owner duties, track progress, and identify and resolve risks to minimize disruption to project budgets and schedules.
Mentor and help develop other Project Engineers on the team.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Benefits

Relocation eligibility.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Short-term disability and long-term disability.
401(k) match.
Flexible spending accounts.
Flexible work schedules.
Employee assistance program.
Employee Scholar Program.
Parental leave.
Paid time off and holidays.
Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to position level and other factors.