Integrated Product Team Leader (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long‑term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX's Pratt & Whitney unit seeks a Mechanical Systems, Externals, & Nacelles (MSEN) engineering leader in the East Hartford area. You will drive part-level execution, manage IPTs, and coordinate budgets and schedules to meet program commitments.

Responsibilities include identifying risks, coordinating technical reviews, and presenting to customers and senior leadership, with a focus on engine externals packaging and architecture across lifecycles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, military, logistics, aerospace, or aviation with demonstrated ability to lead projects and coordinate cross-functional activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead part-level execution and ownership, driving component planning and execution while proactively identifying risks.
• Lead the IPT in identifying, assessing, prioritizing, and closing technical risks and issues before milestones or deliverables.
• Oversee IPT budgets, schedules, resources, and commitments to maintain execution plans.
• Establish milestones, coordinate reviews, validate technical content, and promote high engineering standards.
• Optimize IPT technical and business metrics using data to drive results.
• Serve as a key presenter and point of contact for customers and senior leadership.
• Provide technical oversight and coordination for validation engine builds and engine testing activities.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Presentation skills

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Advanced degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Smartsheet

SAP

Teamcenter

Job description

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.

What You Will Do:

• Lead part-level execution and ownership. Drive component planning, communication, and execution while proactively identifying and managing risks to ensure program requirements and commitments are met.
• Lead the IPT in identifying, assessing, prioritizing, and closing technical risks and issues before they affect program milestones or deliverables.
• Oversee IPT budgets, schedules, resources, and commitments to maintain execution plans and support program objectives.
• Establish milestones, coordinate review activities, validate technical content, and promote high standards of engineering quality and execution.
• Optimize IPT technical and business metrics, using data and performance indicators to identify opportunities and drive results that meet or exceed program expectations.
• Serve as a key presenter and point of contact for customers, System Integrated Product Teams (SIPTs), Integrated Program Management Teams (IPMTs), and senior leadership.
• Provide technical oversight and hands-on coordination for validation engine builds and engine testing activities.

What You Will Learn:

• Motivate, align, and build accountability across cross-functional teams through influence, collaboration, data-driven decisions, and shared objectives.
• Navigate complex technical and business challenges while maintaining sound judgment and composure in demanding customer and program environments.
• How engineering, financial, and program decisions influence hardware development, readiness, and overall business performance.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and 5 years of relevant experience. Relevant experience in one or more of the following industries: manufacturing, military, logistics, aerospace, or aviation, with demonstrated ability to lead projects, coordinate cross-functional activities, manage competing priorities, and deliver results.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Previous experience within MSEN, particularly with mechanical systems or externals architecture.
• Familiarity with PCIR Class I Engineering Change (EC) processes.
• Aerospace or turbofan engine industry experience across multiple phases of the product lifecycle, including design, manufacturing, development, validation, entry into service, and field support.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, and mentor engineers while driving strategic initiatives. Experience with Pratt & Whitney's Leadership Operating Model (LOM) or a comparable leadership framework is beneficial.
• Strong project and program management capabilities, including schedule, budget, resource, and deliverable management. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.
• Experience resolving complex supplier- and customer-facing challenges, with knowledge of Continuous Improvement, LEAN, CORE, ACE, or Six Sigma methodologies.
• A customer-focused approach and strong presentation and communication skills, including experience engaging with customers, SIPTs, IPMTs, and senior leadership.
• Technical experience supporting validation engine builds and testing activities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Smartsheet, SAP, Teamcenter, or similar project management and engineering tools.

What We Offer:

• Eligible for Relocation.

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 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 attendselect 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.

Travel Requirement: up to 10% (Domestic and International).

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.

• 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
• 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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