Adaptive Engines Industrial Engineer (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

9/80 Work Schedule

Job summary

RTX's Pratt & Whitney team in East Hartford is seeking an Adaptive Engines Industrial Engineer to drive hardware readiness and supplier coordination for next-generation military engine programs.

You will collaborate with engineering, supply chain, manufacturing and programs teams to resolve technical and schedule challenges, manage IBOM inputs, Kanban boards, and supplier performance, and prepare execution status for leadership reviews.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering with 5 years of engineering experience, or an advanced degree with 3 years.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain DoD Secret clearance.
• Experience with hardware program execution and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Execute hardware plans to ensure on-time delivery and manage supplier performance.
• Coordinate across engineering, supply chain, procurement, and program leadership.
• Maintain IBOM inputs, Kanban board, supplier meetings, and purchase-order activities.
• Drive definition and readiness by managing URs, STOs, and drawing release trains.
• Coordinate issue resolution across teams to meet milestones and mitigations.
• Develop recovery plans and drive actions with suppliers/manufacturers to closure.
• Provide leadership updates on status, risks, and forecasts at reviews.

Skills

Project management

Supplier relationship management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering; 5 years experience or Advanced degree with 3 years experience

Tools

Confluence

JIRA

SAP

Teamcenter

Job description

Location: US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ENG ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ENG Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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 is seeking an Adaptive Engines Industrial Engineer to join our Adaptive Military Engines Team within the Mechanical Systems, Externals and Nacelles (MSEN) organization. In this role, you will provide technical and industrial leadership for critical hardware, supplier, and manufacturing activities supporting the successful execution of our next-generation military engine programs. You will work across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and program teams to drive hardware readiness, resolve complex technical and schedule challenges, and ensure deliverables meet customer and program commitments.

What You Will Do:

• Execute the industrial hardware plan to ensure on-time delivery of parts and hardware, visibility to schedule performance, risks, supplier performance, and commitments while serving as the Hardware Control Account Manager.
• Coordinating with engineering, supply chain, procurement, scrum teams, suppliers, and program leadership to ensure clear communication, timely resolution of technical questions, and alignment on priorities, status, and issues.
• Manage hardware execution and supplier performance by maintaining IBOM inputs, the Industrial Kanban board, supplier status meetings, QN/ESRI backlog, and purchase-order activities; provide supplier downselect recommendations to the CIPT based on program requirements and supplier performance.
• Drive technical definition and supplier readiness by managing ZPMs, URs, STOs, ERRs, NSE maturity, and the drawing/part-definition release train, ensuring required product definition is delivered to the supply chain at the committed cadence.
• Coordinate cross-functional issue resolution and risk management by working with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and suppliers to develop QN dispositions, identify module- and part-level risks and gaps, and establish mitigation and gap-closure plans that support customer and program milestones.
• Develop and execute industrial recovery plans when hardware or supplier performance falls behind schedule, establishing clear actions, owners, and due dates; work directly with suppliers and manufacturers to resolve technical and manufacturing challenges and drive commitments to closure.
• Provide technical leadership and communicate program execution status across cross-functional teams, preparing and presenting hardware status, risks, delivery forecasts, and recovery plans at executive reviews when projected hardware delivery does not support program needs.

Travel Requirement: Up to 10% (Domestic).

What You Will Learn:

• Gain experience working at the leading edge of aerospace technology, supporting advanced materials, designs, and hardware for next-generation military engines.
• Develop expertise in Externals hardware while collaborating with multiple engineering disciplines, system groups, and manufacturing centers.
• Gain exposure to concept design, detail design, and hardware development supporting future production requirements.
• Work within an Agile environment, utilizing Agile frameworks to accelerate design and hardware development.
• Expand your experience in cross-functional technical leadership, program execution, supplier collaboration, and communication with broader technical and leadership audiences.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering and 5 years of engineering experience; or an Advanced Degree in Engineering and 3 years of engineering experience.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• RAM-compliant Control Account Manager experience.
• Experience with Agile project management, in Confluence and JIRA.
• Proficiency with SAP and Teamcenter.
• Proven experience cultivating and managing supplier relationships.
• Experience in Jira, Smartsheets, Microsoft Office, Teamcenter, SAP, Microsoft Project, or other project management software.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, CORE, ACE, or Six Sigma, and/or project management tools and systems such as Microsoft Office, Solumina, SAP, Teamcenter, or Agile frameworks.

What We Offer:

• Eligible for Relocation.
• 9/80 Work Schedule.

Department/Segment Overview: Mechanical Systems, Externals, & Nacelles (MSEN): The MSEN organization is responsible for the design, development, and in-service support of power transmission systems, bearing compartment and rotor support design and analysis, oil and thermal management systems, engine externals packaging and architecture, as well as nacelles for commercial and military engine models. Technical disciplines include Project Engineering, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, Product Definition, System Modeling, Mechanical Design analysis for bearings, gears, and seals, and fluid-thermal modeling of