Sr. Manager, Alloy Development Group (Onsite)

RTX•East Hartford, CT

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious. Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future. At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond? "Only candidates Internal to Engineering will be considered for this role" Pratt & Whitney Materials and Processes Engineering (MPE) organization in East Hartford, CT has an opening for a M5 manager position to lead a group of individuals in the Alloy Development group. The candidate will lead a highly focused team in a high tech, fast moving and challenging environment. The team works at the interface of physical research and technical development of the technologies applied in aerospace jet engines. This is a technical supervisor position where the selected candidate will supervise a group of 12-15 Engineers and Technicians.

Requirements

BS degree in technical or engineering discipline, preferably metallurgy, materials science, chemical engineering or mechanical engineering and minimum 10 years of relevant experience.
Advanced degree in technical or engineering discipline, preferably metallurgy, materials science, chemical engineering or mechanical engineering and minimum 7 years of work experience.
Ability to build positive relationships within and across teams.
U.S. Citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Travel Requirements: 10%.

Nice To Haves

Significant experience with processing, characterization, and mechanical properties of nickel-based and ferrous alloys including cast + wrought, powder metallurgy, and/or single crystal manufacturing processes are desirable.
Demonstrated skill as a team leader or manager (preferred) in aerospace or defense industry.
Experience in new material introductions and/or Technology maturation processes (For example TRL/MRL).
Experience in establishing and managing collaborative projects, developing strategic partnerships within industry and/or academic institutions.
Knowledge of and/or experience in physics-based materials and processes models at different length and time scales and associated experimental research to understand material properties.

Responsibilities

Manage and lead a team of skilled engineers and technicians focused on Ni and ferrous alloy development to support both next generation engine designs and sustainment of the existing fleet.
Establish project prioritization, allocate resources appropriately and hold team members accountable for achieving committed objectives on schedule.
Monitor and review technical work for completeness and technical accuracy.
Provide technical mentorship and coaching to direct reports on management and communication of risk and the execution of risk-based decision making.
Evaluate team performance and develop strategic plan to execute to attract new talent to continue knowledge transition to the next generation of alloys engineers.
Attract, hire, develop, and retain talent by coaching, encouraging, challenging, and ensuring that the talent is being developed for next generation of subject matter experts.
Build effective relationships by collaborating with both internal and external customers and peers.
Responsible for driving process improvements to solve problems or enhance the efficiency of the work area.
Support the strategic vision for Discipline capabilities including identifying long-term strategic technology investments, roadmaps and help securing internal & external funding.
Provide field & production support to meet business needs and customer requirements.
Responsibilities would include root cause analysis, brainstorming solutions, implementing corrective actions, and ensuring elimination of the root cause.