Titanium Alloy Engineering Lead — R&D & Strategy

Prattwhitney; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Package

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Match

Flexible Schedules

Scholar Program

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Annual Incentives

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney Materials and Processes Engineering (MPE) in East Hartford, CT seeks a Senior Principal Engineer to drive titanium alloy development and legacy alloy support for jet engines.

The role leads development, characterization, and production implementation, mentors junior engineers, and collaborates with customers across the enterprise, including AFRL/DOE/NASA; you will secure funding and shape strategic technology roadmaps while advancing risk-based decision making.

Qualifications

• BS in Material Science, Chemical Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering.
• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience or 7+ years with an advanced degree.
• Must be a US Citizen or Green card holder with ability to obtain US Citizenship.
• 10% Travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Support strategy development, mentor junior engineers, and support execution of test programs.
• Lead titanium alloy development, characterization, and production implementation for current and future jet engines.
• Support customers across the enterprise to plan, execute, and report on technical research and development related to titanium alloys.
• Be a technology leader with responsibilities that include benchmarking alloy technology, securing funding, managing projects, and updating standard work.
• Support creation and execution of the strategic vision for Discipline including identifying long-term strategic technology roadmaps and securing internal & external funding.
• Provide technical mentorship and coaching to early career engineers to execute risk-based decision making.
• Interface with external funding sources such as AFRL, DOD, DOE and NASA customers & lab to seek, secure and execute contracts.

Skills

Titanium alloys

Metallurgy knowledge

Project leadership

Mentoring

Data analysis

Education

B.S. in Material Science / Chemical / Aerospace

MS/PhD preferred

Tools

Six Sigma Green Belt

Job description

Pratt & Whitney Materials and Processes Engineering (MPE) in East Hartford, CT seeks a Senior Principal Engineer to drive titanium alloy development and legacy alloy support for jet engines.

The role leads development, characterization, and production implementation, mentors junior engineers, and collaborates with customers across the enterprise, including AFRL/DOE/NASA; you will secure funding and shape strategic technology roadmaps while advancing risk-based decision making.