Principal Project Engineer, Adv Military Eng Fan (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-11-11

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious. 

Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

Innovation through diversity of thought. At Pratt & Whitney, we believe diversity of thought enables creativity, innovation, and a foundation for inclusion. By fostering an inclusive culture, we accept a shared accountability and responsibility to recognize, sponsor, coach, hire and promote talent equally. We welcome our employees to be their whole - best - selves at work because trust, respect and integrity, are a part of our DNA.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

Pratt & Whitney is seeking a proactive, goal oriented, and detail focused Principal Project Engineer to lead a large and highly visible Rotors Integrated Product Team in Compression Systems Engineering.  The selected candidate will provide leadership to the Fan Module team for Adaptive Military Engines.  In this role you will be responsible for development program task execution.  

What You Will Do

• Coordinate and lead an Agile Scrum team as Product Owner to meet task and technical requirements; work closely with team members and authorities on part development and recommend product improvements and identify and address project problems, analyze data gathered, develop solutions and recommendations to solve problems, meet deadlines and optimize performance.
• Communicate status and technical content to CIPT, upper Pratt & Whitney management, and external customers.
• Perform Control Account Manager duties for task: Track progress, identify and resolve obstacles to minimize disruption to project budget and schedules to ensure smooth project operations.
• Integrate and manage part-level sourcing activities with procurement, industrial, and manufacturing team members and the internal/external supply chain also coordinate timely creation/release of model-based product definition
• Perform risk assessments and develop risk mitigation plans as well as actively participate in initiatives for continuous improvement
• Travel up to 10%

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent with 8+ years of relevant experience OR equivalent OR
• Advanced Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent with 5+ years of experience
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Demonstrated strong team and strategic leadership skills.
• Demonstrated exceptional customer focus.
• Excellent communication skills, including verbal, technical writing, and engineering presentations to all levels of management.
• Aerospace/ jet engine industry experience, previous gas turbine compressor experience and design development experience is highly desirable
• Experience with gas turbine engine rotating hardware
• Experience in a team leader role or similar task leadership position
• Working proficiency with MS Office, Teamcenter, MS Project,
• Experience in Agile Project Management, including Scrum and Kanban. Experience working with Jira software package.
• Thorough understanding of continuous improvement principles (e.g. Customer Oriented Results and Excellence (CORE), Quality Control Process Charts (QCPC) Proficiency in use of program/project management tools (e.g. Systems Applications and Products (SAP), Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Teamcenter).
• Demonstration of skills consistent with the Pratt & Whitney Leadership Operating Model.

What We Offer

• Relocation Eligibility

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Compression Systems Engineering (CSE)

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