Principal Project Engineer, IPT Leader (Onsite)
About The Position
Pratt & Whitney is seeking a proactive, goal-oriented, detail-focused Principal Project Engineer to lead a large, highly visible Integrated Product Team (IPT) in Compression Systems Engineering. The role provides leadership to the GTF Fan/LPC Module team and is responsible for task execution during program production and sustainment phases. The position owns part-level IPT execution, coordinates a team to meet technical and task requirements, and works across disciplines and organizational boundaries to address field, safety, and production issues and execute engineering changes. The engineer also leads technical and program reviews, represents the IPT in customer and management interactions, manages task budgets and schedules, mentors other Project Engineers, and participates in continuous improvement initiatives. The role offers product lifecycle experience in production and sustainment, including safety, field service support, investigations, producibility, and engineering changes through the PCIR process. It also develops IPT/CIPT leadership and program execution skills, technical knowledge of aeroengine compression systems hardware, and leadership, communication, and problem-solving capabilities. Travel opportunities of up to 10% within the United States and Japan supply chain are noted. This is an onsite, U.S.-based role in East Hartford, Connecticut. U.S. citizenship is required; no security clearance is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in a STEM field with at least 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced STEM degree with at least 5 years of experience, or equivalent.
- U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
- Aerospace or jet engine industry experience; previous 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, technical writing, and technical presentation creation and delivery skills for audiences at all management levels.
- 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 System (EKS) content.
Responsibilities
- Own part-level Integrated Product Team (IPT) execution and coordinate and lead the team to meet task and technical requirements.
- Identify project problems, analyze gathered data, and develop solutions and recommendations to meet deadlines and optimize performance, cost, and producibility.
- Work with IPT members across disciplines, organizational boundaries, and corporate partnerships to address field, safety, and production issues and execute engineering changes.
- Lead IPT and technical program reviews; represent the IPT in customer, SIPT, IPMT, and senior management interactions; respond to questions and coordinate the IPT's response to feedback.
- Perform budget owner duties for assigned tasks, 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
- 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
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and applicable collective-bargaining coverage
- Relocation eligibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
