Prototype Development & Test Engineering Lead

Prattwhitney; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Excellent 401(k) plan with match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney, a leading provider of aerospace propulsion systems, seeks a Development & Test Engineering Manager to coordinate prototype development, testing, and performance validation for CEN products. You will translate designs into prototypes, drive test readiness, and lead cross‑functional teams across suppliers, maintenance, and facilities.

The role emphasizes hands‑on technical leadership, reducing lead times, and improving development throughput in a dynamic aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with required experience.
• Advanced degree preferred with leadership experience in hardware development.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate prototype development and test schedules with project plans.
• Translate CAD concepts into functional prototypes and provide producibility feedback.
• Ensure test readiness, validation, and verification meet requirements.
• Lead cross‑functional engineering and test activities to support program execution.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Test engineering

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

STEM degree with 10+ years experience or advanced degree with 7+ years

14 years of relevant experience without degree

Tools

CAD modeling

Test instrumentation

Automation

Job description

Pratt & Whitney, a leading provider of aerospace propulsion systems, seeks a Development & Test Engineering Manager to coordinate prototype development, testing, and performance validation for CEN products. You will translate designs into prototypes, drive test readiness, and lead cross‑functional teams across suppliers, maintenance, and facilities.

The role emphasizes hands‑on technical leadership, reducing lead times, and improving development throughput in a dynamic aerospace environment.