Mgr, Draft/Prod Def - Compressions HPC PD (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-03-11

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW109: West Palm Beach 17900 Beeline Highway, West Palm Beach, FL, 33410 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.

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 is seeking a Compression Systems Engineering (CSE) Product Definition Supervisor responsible for the following, but not limited to:

• Lead a Product Definition Part Family team administratively and technically under the guidance of the Product Definition HPC Discipline Manager, whom the candidate will report to.
• Able to step in for the Product Definition Discipline Manager when needed and assist in organizing and managing task assignments & planning, manpower requirements and coordinating in-house and outsource resources.
• Performance feedback and results for the group. Train, Teach, Coach and Mentor Product Definition practitioners. Develop training plans for Analysts and Practitioners.
• Cradle-to-grave design support, from preliminary through detailed design, development, validation, certification, manufacturing and operational service.
• Provide product definition support for in service field investigations and provide support for multidiscipline teams to provide definition solutions that balance customer requirements for durability, performance, cost and weight.
• Ensure outsourcing work is completed, reviewed and approved by Product Definition associates with appropriate technical capability; coordinate with other groups to read across lessons learned, advance technology and improve engineering standard work processes/methods. Also documentation and communication of results to management.

Qualifications You Must Have 

• Bachelor's degree in in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with 10+ years of product definition and/or aerospace engineering experience OR
• Advanced degree with 7+ years of  product definition and/or aerospace engineering experience
•  5+ years of leadership experience in planning and executing engineering tasks within team environment.
• 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’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• Experience with gas turbine components and in the design of fan or compressor hardware.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and materials.
• Firm understanding of application of Geometric Tolerancing & Dimensioning.
• Experience in either development or production environment executing hardware designs.
• Capability to work and lead in collaboration with other non-collocated teams and the ability to work across functions, organizations, and all levels of management and to mentor and develop staff.
• Working knowledge of continuous improvement principles.
• Team leadership experience; strong analytical, problem solving and trending skills.
• Focus on results and driving tasks to completion as well as exceptional people and problem-solving skills.

What We Offer

• Relocation Eligibility

Learn More & Apply Now!

Compression Systems Engineering (CSE)

Compression Systems Engineering is responsible for the design, development, and in service support of all fans low-pressure and high-pressure compressors for commercial and military engine models. CSE is responsible for the identification and maturation of new technologies for these products.

Technical disciplines in CSE include Project Engineering, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, and Product Definition.

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 environmen