Casting Lab Project Engineering Discipline Lead (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-03-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 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 highly motivated individual to be the Casting Lab Project Engineering Discipline Lead. This role is a critical leadership role responsible for project management of new casting projects in the Rapid Prototype Casting Lab (RPCL). The advanced castings under development are enabling materials that increase the temperature capability of jet engine components. Through successful development of these castings, P&W will deliver engines that are more fuel efficient, lighter weight, and more durable for commercial and military applications. This role is a challenging and rewarding leadership development opportunity.

• Project management of New Product Introduction (NPI) activities at the RPCL, which includes developing project schedules and cost estimates, leading the team through prioritization of tasks to meet the committed schedule, and providing regular status of financial and schedule performance
• Developing internal standard work for the RPCL Project Discipline to cover project planning and risk management activities.
• Leadership of the RPCL team in transitioning production processes to the Advanced Casting Foundry. This will include ensuring part and facility industrial requirements are understood by the team and project development plans are aligned to meet those requirements.
• Using probabilistic scheduling tools and Critical Chain Execution concepts to help guide the team through NPI efforts
• Mentorship of RPCL engineering team in project engineering
• Travel less than 10%

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, or related field and 10 years of  experience; or an Advanced Degree in a related field and 7 years experience
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with program management and risk mitigation
• Experience executing projects in a fast-paced, high pressure teaming environment
• Experience with castings
• Understanding of the Manufacturing Readiness Level process

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.

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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