Advanced Engines Program IPTL (P3) (Onsite)

Prattwhitney

East Hartford (CT)

On-site

USD 87,000 - 165,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, CT is hiring for a leadership role within the Compression Systems Engineering group. You will guide a rig development team, mentor peers, and drive project execution across technical domains while coordinating with CIPT and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities include tracking progress, budget control, and risk mitigation. The role emphasizes strong communication, customer focus, and proven leadership in aerospace or jet-engine environments.

Qualifications

BS in STEM with 3+ years engineering experience or advanced degree with 5+ years.
U.S. citizenship is required to access information under this program/contract.
Prefer BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering; strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Lead a rig development team and act as tactical/strategic leader to meet technical requirements.
Communicate program status and technical content to CIPT; coordinate with team and authorities.
Perform Control Account Manager duties: track progress, resolve obstacles and manage budget/schedule; integrate sourcing with procurement and manufacturing.
Coordinate timely creation and release of product definition.
Lead risk assessments and risk mitigation planning; drive continuous improvement initiatives; travel up to 10%.

Skills

Team Leadership

Customer Focus

Communication

Education

BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

BS in STEM with 3+ years engineering experience

MS with 5+ years engineering experience

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Confluence

MS Office

Teamcenter

SAP

EVMS

Job description

What You Will Do

Support a rig development team as tactical and strategic leader to meet task and technical requirements; work closely with team members and authorities on part and rig system development; recommend improvements and identify and address project problems, analyze data gathered, develop solutions and recommendations to solve problems, meet deadlines and optimize performance, with the occasional technical mentoring of an experienced member in the CIPT.
Communicate status and technical content to CIPT
Perform Control Account Manager duties for task: Track progress, identify and resolve obstacles to minimize disruption to project budget and schedules to ensure smooth project operations. Integrate and manage sourcing activities with procurement, industrial, and manufacturing team members and the internal/external supply chain.
Also coordinate timely creation/release of product definition.
Lead risk assessments and risk mitigation planning as well as actively participate in initiatives for continuous improvement Travel up to 10%

Qualifications You Must Have

Bachelor of Science in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with 3+ of engineering experience OR Advanced degree with 5+ years of experience
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
Demonstrated strong team leadership skills.
Demonstrated exceptional customer focus.
Excellent communication skills, including verbal, technical writing, and engineering presentations to all levels of management.
Aerospace/ jet engine industry experience, previous gas turbine compressor experience and design development experience is highly desirable
Experience in a team leader role or similar task leadership position
Working proficiency with MS Office, Teamcenter, MS Project, Confluence
Experience in Agile Project Management, including Scrum and Kanban.
Experience working with Jira software package.
Thorough understanding of continuous improvement principles (e.g. Customer Oriented Results and Excellence (CORE), Quality Control Process Charts (QCPC)
Proficiency in use of program/project management tools (e.g. Systems Applications and Products (SAP), Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Teamcenter).
Demonstration of skills consistent with the Pratt & Whitney Leadership Operating Model.

Compression Systems Engineering (CSE)

Compression Systems Engineering is responsible for the design, development, and in service support of all fans low-pressure and high-pressure compressors for commercial and military engine models. CSE is responsible for the identification and maturation of new technologies for these products. Technical disciplines in CSE include Project Engineering, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, and Product Definition.

Technical disciplines in CSE

Technical disciplines in CSE include Project Engineering, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, and Product Definition.

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as: Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

This position is classified as: Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

Location: US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ENG ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ENG

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD.

The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

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