Job Description

Date Posted:

2026-05-15

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-MIDDLETOWN-130 ~ Aircraft Rd ~ BLDG 130

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

At RTX, the world 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's Compression Systems Engineering (CSE) Mod Center’s Engineering Support to Operations (ESTO) Organization is looking for an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead for the Commercial Static Parts Family team, supporting parts and engines in production to improve producibility of hardware, address non-conformances to requirements, provide technical guidance to supplier transitions and cold starts ensuring customer safety, affordability, and reliability of our engines.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the Static Frames, Cases, and Actuations IPT for commercial engine in the “cold” or Forward section of the engines, serving as the technical authority to deliver project milestones and presenting high-stakes status/technical briefings to ESTO Leadership and Pratt & Whitney executive management.
• Orchestrate cross-functional collaboration between CIPTs (Component Integrated Product Teams), Metallurgy, and Design to lead multi-disciplinary teams in delivering technical solutions that satisfy rigorous safety, life-cycle, and SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost) requirements.
• Synchronize multi-disciplinary analyses for print changes and Engineering First Piece Reviews (EFPRs), driving technical dispositions for non-conforming hardware and supplier transitions to optimize producibility and advance engineering standard work.
• Cultivate a high-performing engineering culture by providing technical mentorship and project coaching to structures engineers at all career levels, ensuring the continuous professional development of the team and the evolution of department-wide technical expertise.
• Serve as the primary technical authority and IPT focal point to approve engineering documentation, lead root cause hardware field investigations, and manage program budgets while executing Class 2 engineering changes and proactive risk mitigation plans.
• Travel Requirements: 10% (Domestic and International).

Qualifications You Must Have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 8 years of engineering experience, or an Advanced degree in a related field and 5 years of engineering experience.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Proven experience within the Aerospace industry, with a highly desirable focus on jet engine architecture and propulsion systems.
• Demonstrated technical background in gas turbine components, specifically involving cases, fan modules, and/or compressor sections.
• Advanced working knowledge of PLM and ERP tools, specifically Teamcenter and SAP, for managing engineering data and hardware lifecycles.
• Proficiency in MS Project or equivalent scheduling software to track IPT milestones, critical paths, and deliverables; Mastery of the MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) for technical documentation, data analysis, and executive-level presentations.

What We Offer:

• Eligible for Relocation.

Learn More & Apply Now

Engineering Support to Operations (ESTO): ESTO provides dedicated support by eliminating quality notifications, escapes, works stops and enabling producibility and delivery of legacy and new parts, assemblies, modules, and engines. ESTO covers all engine programs and part families, enabling engine deliveries, first piece reviews, first article inspections, analysis automation, process certification. ESTO also supports the Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) initiative in Operations. Technical disciplines in ESTO include Project Engineering, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, Product Definition, and Manufacturing Engineering.

Compression Systems Engineering (CSE): CSE 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.

Aftermarket and Sustainment Engineering executes both military and commercial repair design and repairs substantiations for engines. We create and improve ASE business and repair development tools. We design, develop, and qualify military repair tooling.

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

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

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 designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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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