Senior Project Engineer (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’s Engineering Support to Operations Engineering (ESTO) organization is seeking a proactive, goal-oriented, and detail-focused Senior Project Engineer to serve as an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leader in Columbus, Georgia. This role provides project management and cross-functional leadership for mature commercial engine compressor blades and vanes, partnering with Component Integrated Product Teams (CIPTs), ESTO, quality, and manufacturing engineering teams at Columbus Forge.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering and 5 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced degree in a related field and 3 years of relevant experience.
- Relevant experience in engineering, coordinating engineering projects, technical activities, or cross-functional teams.
- This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Manufacturing Engineering.
- Proficiency with MS Office, Teamcenter, SAP, MS Project, or other project scheduling and management tools.
- Experience with project, cost, and schedule management in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships.
- Experience with process improvement, analytical problem-solving, and developing creative solutions while demonstrating sound judgment and professional maturity.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), aligning cross-functional resources to meet technical requirements, project objectives, and established deliverables.
- Plan, track, and report project progress, budgets, schedules, and hardware/task execution to ensure established targets are achieved.
- Identify project issues, develop resolution strategies, and facilitate execution across functional organizations to maintain project objectives and timelines.
- Evaluate product improvement opportunities and initiate Class 2 engineering changes, while coordinating the evaluation and disposition of quality nonconformances and supplier requests for information.
- Prepare and present project status, technical content, risks, and recommendations to ESTO leadership, CIPTs, and Pratt & Whitney management.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
