Project Engineering Lead (Onsite)

RTX•East Hartford, CT

7d•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world 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. What You Will Do: Lead a multi-disciplinary team in executing tasks supporting the PW-internal and external repair businesses and/or engine centers Lead the Project Engineering Discipline in planning and tracking Projects to achieve optimal efficiency and establish best practice in project planning. Lead the triaging, planning, tracking and reporting progress for assigned repair case work. Interface with the ASE Program Managers and Discipline Managers on schedule, budget and performance. Drive for excellence in on-time delivery. Support PW-internal and external repair businesses and/or engine centers. Identify risk and manage risk reduction efforts Drive continuous improvement activities and robust root cause investigations to ensure ASE and P&W continue to deliver world class customer and shareholder value

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, or Engineering and minimum 8+ years of related experience or an Advanced degree and minimum 5+ years.
Project Engineering experience.
Experience managing risk, cost, quality, and schedule for programs with domestic and international customers.
Experience executing a long-term strategy, partnering with customers and internal stakeholders to execute that strategy.
US citizenship is required due to government contract requirements.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
10+ years of engineering experience in aerospace or similarly complex, safety-critical industries.
Proven success working with cross-functional engineering teams through the full product lifecycle—from proposal and concept to production and service.
Good communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization and represent engineering with internal and external customers.
Understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM), budgeting, and resource planning
Demonstrated experience managing programs and experience in managing program staffing, assignments, and resources.
Relevant shop experience, either OEM or component repair.

Responsibilities

Lead a multi-disciplinary team in executing tasks supporting the PW-internal and external repair businesses and/or engine centers
Lead the Project Engineering Discipline in planning and tracking Projects to achieve optimal efficiency and establish best practice in project planning.
Lead the triaging, planning, tracking and reporting progress for assigned repair case work.
Interface with the ASE Program Managers and Discipline Managers on schedule, budget and performance.
Drive for excellence in on-time delivery.
Support PW-internal and external repair businesses and/or engine centers.
Identify risk and manage risk reduction efforts
Drive continuous improvement activities and robust root cause investigations to ensure ASE and P&W continue to deliver world class customer and shareholder value