Principal Project Engineer - Asheville Foundry (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-12-15

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW715: Asheville Site 330 Pratt Whitney Blvd , Asheville, NC, 28806 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 is my role type? In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment.

What You Will Do:

The ACF Manufacturing Engineering team within the Asheville site is seeking an experienced and motivated project engineer to manage development and qualify new processes and assist in manufacturing readiness for these processes at the Asheville, NC site. The candidate must demonstrate technical project management, interpersonal and team skills, as well as strong communication skills and the ability to multi-task and adapt to changing business requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute new site start up for single crystal airfoil casting process
• Create and maintain/status Level 2/3 schedule for all technical tasks.
• Create cost structure and work with IPMT to manage project to cost targets
• Develop and maintain Earned Value tool/database
• Execute all project engineering tasks as part of the IPD process.
• 10% travel may be required for this position.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.
• Strong Project Engineering/Planning and Communication/Presentation skills are a must for this position.
• Ability to work with earned value and project management tools
• US Person Status required due to government contracts

Qualifications We Value:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical field with 7+ years of experience in project management
• Six Sigma green belt or equivalent
• PMP Certificate
• Master’s degree in Engineering or related technical field
• Proficiency in SAP and Pratt and Whitney project discipline
• Familiarity with process development, casting process
• Broad knowledge of the aerospace industry and experience in turbine engine parts manufacturing

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance

• Short-term disability, long-term disability and parental leave

• 401(k) match

• Flexible spending accounts

• Employee assistance program

• Employee Scholar Program (No waiting period!)

• Paid time off including: 3 weeks of vacation, 5 personal sick days, 3 unpaid days for unique situations at supervisor discretion, and 12 paid government holidays

What is my role type?

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment.

This role is:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.

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 attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is