GTF Industrialization Lead, New DAT MRO Station (Expat)

Date Posted:

2026-01-09

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PWXZZ: International Assignment 123 Anywhere Street , Any City, CT, 06032 USA

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:

None/Not Required

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.

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

What You Will Do:

Commercial Engines, Aftermarket Operations is seeking a highly-motivated, capable, self-directed individual for a New Disassembly, Assembly & Test (DAT) Industrial Lead role in support of the Commercial Geared Turbo Fan (GTF) Program. 

As a New DAT Industrial Lead, the core role responsibilities are centered around owning, establishing, and driving New DAT readiness through a clear gated “passport” process, expediting new DAT’s understanding of shop, business & technical processes and being the on-site liaison between new DAT’s and PW support organizations.

This role is based in Seishin, Japan at Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (KHI), and will provide direct partnership support at the site and to other GTF DATs in the APAC region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute Industrialization playbook at respective DAT’s

• Lead “passport” process, evaluate (e.g., KPIs, validation checks) and drive readiness outcomes, assess risks and establish mitigations

• Align on and assess progress of Production Plan(s) for initial production engines

• Identify risks (proactively) and blockers (as they occur); develop, drive action plan closure within new DAT’s and/or PW

• Provide or coordinate PW engagement with DATs (e.g. on-site technical, business, and operational training/support)

• Document, feed lessons learned and best practices to New DAT Planning Lead to evolve Industrialization playbook

• Engage with, influence, and communicate to internal/external senior leaders regarding DAT performance, including proposed solutions or help needed 

• Document lessons learned and best practices during shop trainings and operations; working with Process Control & Improvement Engineers to evolve the new DAT training curriculum and/or influence Engine Manual updates to memorialize learnings and improve effectivity and efficiency of new DAT on-boarding and operations 

• Provide and/or coordinate on-site training for Service Bulletins, Engineering Changes, and new work scopes to support site qualification and readiness 

• Provide and/or coordinate regional leadership and support for network-wide technical investigations and root cause/corrective actions

• Demonstrate a high level of proficiency and working knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies

• Travel: Up to 25-35% within the assigned territory (APAC region and United States) 

What You Will Learn:  

• GTF Aftermarket operations – GTF engine disassembly/assembly/test processes, and network-wide technical challenges and optimization opportunities that impact engine overhaul and output 

• External (“customer” / partner / supplier) focus – direct interaction with leadership and teams across 3rd party/airline DATs 

• P&W Matrix management – interaction with leadership and teams across various commercial, operations, and engineering organizations 

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Advanced Degree with 10+ years of experience in Operations, Engineering and/or Technical role within an Aftermarket MRO or Aerospace Manufacturing environment; OR Bachelor's Degree and 12+ years of relevant industry experience.

• Must have a valid US Passport and support travel demands

• Must be able to obtain travel visas required to support travel within the assigned territory (APAC, European Union, and Unit