Project Engineer

Pratt & Whitney; Longueuil; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension and savings plan

Group insurance program

Opportunities for advancement

Merit or recognition program

Health and wellness program including虚

Recreational and sports club

Nearby daycares

Transportation accessibility or public

Free parking

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney Canada in Longueuil is seeking a Project Engineer to manage technical programs for turboshaft engines, coordinating across engineering, marketing, and customer support to ensure timely production readiness.

The role requires a strong background in turbomachinery, cross-disciplinary leadership, and fluency in English and French. On-site work in Longueuil with occasional travel. Eligible candidates will lead certification activities and OEM liaison efforts.

Qualifications

• Strong fundamentals in turbomachinery and aircraft installation considerations.
• Proven capabilities in managing complex, multidisciplinary programs.
• Excellent communication and leadership for cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and achieve product design requirements.
• Lead IPTs for development and modifications of turboshaft engines to meet KPIs.
• Lead design verification, validation and certification activities for IPTs.
• Prepare and implement technical specifications, schedules, budgets, and commitments.
• Interface with Marketing, Customer Support and Operations to coordinate design changes and communications.
• Interface with Quality and Production to manage escapes and resolve OEM issues.
• Act as a product safety ambassador ensuring engines remain safe.
• Coordinate and lead the Integrated Program Management Team (PMT) as required.
• Assist Program Director/Manager as requested.
• Lead OEM engine technical proposal activities for new engines.

Skills

Turbomachinery knowledge

Project management

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Leadership

English and French communication

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, aeronautics or equivalent

Master's degree in a gas turbine domain

Job description

About Pratt & Whitney Canada

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in aerospace innovation, proudly headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec, since 1928. We design and manufacture next-generation aircraft engines that power the world’s largest fleet of business, general aviation, and regional aircraft and helicopters.

For nearly 100 years, our teams have been at the forefront of propulsion technology, pushing boundaries to make flight more efficient and reliable. Our engines support missions that truly matter, from transporting people and essential goods, to enabling emergency medical services, humanitarian operations, and wildfire suppression around the world.

An Employer of Choice

Pratt & Whitney Canada was named one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2026 by Forbes, marking the 11th consecutive year the company has earned this recognition. Pratt & Whitney Canada also ranked #1 employer in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. In addition, our headquarters continues to be recognized among the top employers in the Montreal region. Together, these distinctions reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal, across Canada, and around the world.

Why join our team?

This role focuses on managing technical projects and the development of turboshaft engines, including certification and support to entry into production and service.

The candidate will have to provide a strategic orientation to the various systems and mechanical/electrical design groups, as well as to the program groups (Programs, Marketing, and Customer Support/Aftermarket). In the Project Engineer's role, the candidate will have to interact autonomously with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) to support helicopter activities, to provide and coordinate engine technical information to assist in the integration/installation of turboshaft engines into the airframe in the context of FAR27/29 regulation for helicopters. The candidate will need to have strong communication skills as well as multidisciplinary technical skills to translate OEM requirements into specific tasks for the various specialist groups and perform follow-up.

This role will allow the individual to develop a wide range of engineering skills related to the operation of turboshaft engines in new and existing installations including mechanical design, systems engineering, operability, engine and helicopter performance. The candidate will also participate or lead the various steps of a technical/commercial proposal with an OEM (in collaboration with Marketing).

The position is based at our Longueuil location, from Monday to Friday, with flexible hours and exclusively on-site.

What will your day-to-day look like?

• Define and achieve product design requirements;
• Efficiently lead the integrated product teams (IPT) for the development and modifications of turboshaft series engines to meet program KPI’s and objectives, including those of other key stakeholders such as Operations, Customer Support or Marketing;
• Lead design verification, validation and certification activities for IPT’s;
• Prepare and implement technical specifications, level II plans (schedules) and associated budgets and meet commitments;
• Interface with Marketing, Customer support and Operations to coordinate all product design change introduction and customer communications;
• Interface with Quality and Production departments to manage escapes, support quality issue resolution at OEM’s, minimize delays and ensure product meets design intent and certification requirements;
• Act as a product safety “ambassador” and leader to ensure the engines are and remain safe;
• Interact with technical partners, if required.;
• Coordinate and lead, as required, the integrated Program Management Team (PMT);
• Assist Program Director/Manager, in various circumstances, as requested;
• Lead activities related to OEM engine technical proposal requests for new engines.

What do you need to be successful?

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, aeronautics or equivalent with a minimum of 8 to 10 years of relevant experience, OR Master's degree in a relevant gas turbine domain, with a minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience.
• Strong fundamental understanding of turbomachine and interaction with aircraft installation acquired inside one or more Engineering disciplines. Specifically, knowledge of one or many of the following domains: turboshaft engine performance, engine behavior in flight, operability, control systems and other pertinent domains related to helicopters.
• Proven capabilities in project management, negotiation, and multidisciplinary team management.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, initiative, strong leadership abilities, and a clear commitment to continuous improvement.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, global vision but also having attention to details.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Demonstrated strong adaptability to multitasking and priorities management, and to constant decision making, with ability to reconcile diverse/opposing opinions to support business strategies.
• Self-starter who is committed to task completion.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken, as well as good command of French.
• Availability to travel occasionally.
• This position is part of a French-speaking work environment, it requires a very good knowledge of English to read and understand, on a daily basis, documentation and technical terms that may emanate from international organizations, as well as to write and communicate in English with customers, suppliers or international colleagues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Being an active member of the Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) OR the association of Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) would be considered as an asset.

What do we offer?

• Pension and savings plan with employer contributions
• Group insurance program
• Opportunities for advancement (career progression)
• Merit or recognition program
• Health and wellness program, including virtual health care
• Recreational and sports club
• Nearby daycaresTransportation accessibility or public transit program and free parking

Working at Pratt & Whitney Canada

The masculine pronoun is used without discrimination and solely for the purpose of making the text easier to read. We will consider applications from all qualified candidates.

At Pratt & Whitney Canada, we combine passion, boldness, and precision to design, manufacture, and maintain the most advanced and reliable aircraft engines in the world. Our work and the quality of our products contribute to the success of our customers, who in turn save lives, support commerce, connect communities, and protect freedoms.

At Pratt & Whitney Canada, you have the opportunity to make a difference every day-just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

The selected candidate will be required to complete a criminal background check and any applicable clearances with respect to the handling and transfer of controlled goods. Employment is conditional upon the successful completion of these checks and obtaining the required clearances. Failure to do so will result in the withdrawal of the employment offer.