Site Manager - Hot Section Engineering - Asheville

Date Posted:

2026-02-25

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-NC-ASHEVILLE-330 ~ 330 Pratt Whitney Blvd ~ PRATT WHITNEY

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 Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

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:

• Pratt & Whitney Hot Section Engineering team is seeking a goal-oriented, detail-focused engineering leader to build, lead and develop a cross-discipline team of engineers at our airfoil manufacturing facility in Asheville, North Carolina (AVL).
• This Associate Director position will be responsible for the engineering support of the Asheville casting and machining product line, including technical leadership and production support.
• This position will be responsible for integration between the module-owning Component Integrated Product Teams (CIPTs), the part responsible Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Engineering Support to Operations (ESTO), Asheville Operations, and Quality.
• This integration will also include support of existing products in the value stream, the introduction of new part numbers, and any new product design technologies into the Asheville manufacturing site.
• This position will also be responsible for engineering support of Model Based Definition, Manufacture and Inspection (MBDMI) to enable deployment at Asheville.

What You Will Learn:

• Selected candidate will learn about our advanced airfoil manufacturing site capabilities as well as learning about Airfoil IPT decisions leading to production configurations that balance maximizing the product time on wing benefits along with high yield, high rate production capability. 
• Site manager will learn and help convey the understanding of the engine system / turbine implications to the part specific design & manufacturing challenges.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field with 12+ years of relevant work experience
• Advanced degrees in a related field and 10+ years of relevant work experience
• US Citizenship is required, per government contracts.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Broad understanding of Turbine airfoil design and manufacturing (casting, machining, coating), with 5+ years relevant experience
• Proven track record of leadership, innovation, and initiative.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to all levels of the organization
• Project management experience with demonstrated ability to coordinate across multiple engineering disciplines and manufacturing.
• The ability to build positive relationships across the internal customer base
• Master's Degree in Engineering.

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What We Offer:

• This position offers a shift differential while working on 2nd Shift / Weekend Night Shift

• 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 produ