Associate Director, Project Engineering (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 299,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Package

Job summary

RTX’s Center of Excellence in Carlsbad seeks an Associate Director, Project Engineering to lead a team of project engineers and manage capital, infrastructure, and engineering initiatives. You’ll recruit, train, and develop talent while aligning site strategy with RTX’s global plan.

The role requires strong leadership, budgeting, and scheduling expertise, plus experience with ISO/AS9100 quality frameworks and Six Sigma tools. Onsite work in Carlsbad with competitive benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 12+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and 10+ years of relevant experience.
• ABET accreditation is required for engineering programs.
• U.S. citizenship is required; ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage site projects including capital, infrastructure and engineering initiatives.
• Develop project plans, schedules, resource needs and budgets for the site.
• Mentor and develop a team of product engineers at the Center of Excellence (CoE).
• Coordinate CoE site strategy with the global P&W site plan.
• Oversee capacity assessment and planning for the CoE and drive cross-functional execution.

Skills

Technical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

Scheduling software

SAP knowledge

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-28 Country: United States of America Location: US-CA-CARLSBAD-5940 ~ 5940 Darwin Ct ~ DARWIN Position Role Type: Unspecified U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required

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 a highly motivated individual to lead the Project Engineering team at the CMC Center of Excellence in Carlsbad, CA. The Associate Director, Project Engineering will lead a team of Project Engineers and together the group will manage all site projects including capital projects, infrastructure projects and engineering projects to advance process capabilities and deliver components for ground test and flight engines. Leading this team will include the recruitment, training, development, and retention of engineering talent. The role reports to the site General Manager and is an integral member of the site leadership team for setting and executing strategic priorities in support of the P&W CMC development effort.

What You Will Do:

• Drive execution of site projects (schedule, cost, and technical performance; active management of risks and opportunities; tradeoff identification and management.
• Development of project plans, schedules resource requirements and budgets for projects for the site include capital expansion and sustainment.
• Support, build and develop team of product engineers at the CoE.
• Align and integrate CoE site strategy within the P&W global site strategy.
• Develop strategy for a collaborative work environment by pulling in discipline Chiefs, Fellows and other Supervisors / Technical Leaders.
• Own processes for capacity assessment & planning for the CoE.
• Lead site procurement activities, including interdivisional and external sourcing and associated agreements.
• Lead the Digital Transformation professionals on the site, providing guidance relative to cross-functional coordination, project selection, project management practices, and execution monitoring.
• Lead the Tooling group, providing strategic guidance around integration with SAP and ERP, capacity planning, and government property tracking compliance.
• As an integral member of the site leadership staff, maintain and present plans and progress reports relating to business aspects of the project(s) to track progress and ensure that established targets are met, and facilitate project tasks with the various functional organizations to ensure alignment with overall project objectives.
• As an integral leader of P&W's CMC program, engage proactively and positively across functions to drive a positive teaming culture and collaborative execution across RTX.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 12+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Expertise with common commercial scheduling software.
• Degree must be from ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accredited schools.
• U.S Citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Strong technical, communication, teamwork and strategic leadership skills.
• Experience managing budgets, resources, schedule and risk requirements within an Agile environment.
• Be a high energy driver of change while delivering to existing commitments.
• Experience leading matrixed and cross functional teams.
• Familiarity with aerospace quality standards (ISO9001, AS9100).
• Working knowledge of quality and process improvement tools such as Six Sigma and the Toyota Production Systems toolset.

What We Offer:

Benefits Relocation Package

What is my role type?

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We've introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. 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. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 157,200 USD - 298,800 USD.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

Privacy Policy and Terms: RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses - Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.