Integrated Product Team Lead - 30K Mechanical Systems (Onsite)

Pratt & Whitney; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney is seeking an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead for the 30K (NEO) Mechanical System project in East Hartford. You will own bearing compartment components, drive CIPT tasks, and coordinate with CIPT, SIPTs, IPMTs, and senior management to meet cost, schedule, and technical objectives.

This onsite role emphasizes customer-focused leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and experience across the product lifecycle from design to field service support, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 8+ years of experience or Advanced degree with 5+ years of experience.
• Relevant experience in engineering/program execution, managing technical requirements, risks, budgets, and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Own part-level CIPT execution for bearing components; set requirements, priorities, deliverables, and execution plans.
• Lead technical risk/issue management; coordinate cross-functional actions to closure per program needs.
• Lead IPT technical and program reviews; represent IPT in customer and senior leadership interactions; communicate status and recovery actions.
• Manage IPT budgets, schedules, and metrics; monitor performance and implement corrective actions.
• Support validation and engine activities with technical leadership during builds, testing, and field service, collaborating across teams.

Skills

Leadership

Project leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Advanced degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Teamcenter

Solumina

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-21

Country: United States of America

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

Position Role Type: Onsite

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’s Mechanical Systems, Externals and Nacelles (MSEN) organization is seeking a highly motivated and experienced engineer to join the team as an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead for the 30K (NEO) Mechanical System project team. In this role, you will have part-level ownership of bearing compartment components, including bearings, seals, housings, and related hardware, and will be accountable to the Component Integrated Product Team (CIPT) for task planning and execution. You will be responsible for driving the IPT to achieve overall component technical, cost, quality, schedule, and business objectives. The position provides significant opportunities to interface directly with engineering management, program management, suppliers, customers, SIPTs, IPMTs, and senior leadership. The ideal candidate is customer-focused, technically proficient, highly organized, and an effective communicator who can lead and influence cross-functional teams while meeting the demands of Next Generation Product Family engine programs. Experience across the product lifecycle—design, manufacturing, development, validation, entry into service, and field service support—is highly valued.

What You Will Do:

• Own part-level CIPT execution for bearing compartment components, including bearings, seals, housings, and related hardware; establish and communicate task requirements, priorities, deliverables, and execution plans to ensure component objectives are achieved.
• Lead technical risk and issue management by identifying, assessing, and mitigating key risks; coordinate cross-functional and supplier actions and drive issues to timely closure in accordance with program requirements.
• Lead IPT technical and program reviews and represent the IPT in Customer, SIPT, IPMT, and Senior Management interactions and presentations, clearly communicating technical status, risks, performance, and recovery actions.
• Manage IPT budgets, schedules, and technical/business metrics against program requirements; monitor performance, identify variances, and implement timely corrective actions to maintain commitments for cost, schedule, quality, and technical performance.
• Support product validation and engine activities by providing technical leadership during validation engine builds, engine testing, development, entry into service, and resolution of field service issues; collaborate with engineering, program management, suppliers, and customers throughout the product lifecycle.

Travel Requirement: Travel up to 10% domestic and international travel.

What You Will Learn:

• Gain end-to-end product lifecycle experience spanning design, manufacturing, development, validation, engine build and test, entry into service, and field service support.
• Develop advanced IPT/CIPT leadership and program execution skills, including ownership of technical requirements, risk management, budgets, schedules, and performance metrics.
• Gain experience working directly with customers, suppliers, engineering leadership, program management, SIPTs, IPMTs, and senior management in a complex aerospace environment.
• Expand technical knowledge of bearing compartment mechanical systems, including bearings, seals, housings, and related turbofan engine hardware.
• Develop leadership, communication, problem-solving, and continuous-improvement capabilities while influencing cross-functional teams to deliver strategic program objectives.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 8 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced degree with 5 years of relevant experience. Relevant experience in the Manufacturing, Military, Logistics, Aerospace, or Aviation industry with demonstrated experience in engineering/program execution, managing technical requirements, risks, schedules, budgets, and deliverables; leading cross-functional teams; communicating with leadership, customers, and suppliers; or delivering results in a customer-focused, collaborative environment.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and experience in the aerospace or turbofan engine industry, with exposure to mechanical systems and/or bearing compartments.
• Working knowledge of Pratt & Whitney’s Leadership Operating Model (LOM) or a similar operating framework, with demonstrated organizational and project management skills; PMP certification preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence teams in strategic projects and initiatives, including strong organizational, communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Resourceful problem solver with experience addressing complex technical and business challenges, including vendor- and customer-facing issues; experience with Continuous Improvement, LEAN, CORE, ACE, and/or Six Sigma is preferred.
• Experience mentoring and providing technical guidance to junior engineers, along with proficiency using Microsoft Office, Solumina, SAP, Teamcenter, and/or similar engineering and business systems.

What We Offer:

• Eligible for Relocation.

Department / Segment Overview:

Mechanical Systems, Externals, & Nacelles (MSEN): The MSEN Engineering 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 associated components and systems.

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 the 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 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. 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.

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