Principal Project Engineer - Compression Systems (Onsite) P4

• Bachelor of Science in Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with 8+ years of relevant experience OR an advanced Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with 5+ years of experience

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Aerospace/ jet engine industry experience, previous gas turbine compressor experience and design development experience is highly desirable
• Experience in a Team Leader role or similar task leadership position
• Excellent communication skills, including verbal, technical writing, and the creation and delivery of technical presentations to all levels of management
• Working proficiency with Project Management tools including MS Office, SAP, Teamcenter, MS Project, Jira, Confluence, and Smartsheet
• Experience in Traditional/Waterfall and in Agile Project Management, including Scrum and Kanban.
• Thorough understanding of continuous improvement principles (e.g. Customer Oriented Results and Excellence (CORE), Quality Control Process Charts (QCPC)
• Demonstration of skills consistent with the Pratt & Whitney Leadership Operating Model.
• Ability to follow and to contribute to engineering knowledge management (EKS) content

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

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

• →Ownership of part level Integrated Product Team (IPT) execution including Coordinate and lead a team to meet task and technical requirements
• →Identify and address project problems, analyze data gathered, develop solutions and recommendations to solve problems, meet deadlines and optimize performance, cost, and producibility.
• →Work closely with IPT members across discipline, organizational, and corporate partnership boundaries to respond to field, safety, and production issues and execute engineering changes.
• →Lead IPT and technical program reviews and represent the IPT in customer, SIPT, IPMT, and senior management interactions, respond to questions, and coordinate the IPT response to feedback.
• →Perform budget owner duties for task: Track progress, identify and resolve risks to minimize disruption to project budget and schedules to ensure smooth project operations.
• →Mentor and help develop other Project Engineers on the team
• →Actively participate in initiatives for continuous improvement
• →Opportunities for travel up to 10% within the US and Japan supply chain

• →Gain product lifecycle experience of the production and sustainment phases including with a focus on safety, field service support, investigations, producibility, and the PCIR process (engineering changes)
• →Develop advanced IPT/CIPT leadership and program execution skills, including ownership of technical requirements, risk management, budgets, schedules, performance metrics, and communications
• →Expand technical knowledge of aeroengine hardware including compression systems hardware
• →Develop leadership, communication, problem-solving, and continuous improvement capabilities
• →High visibility pathway for future career growth

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.

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