Principal Engineer - Project Engineering

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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.

Innovation through diversity of thought. At Pratt & Whitney, we believe diversity of thought enables creativity, innovation, and a foundation for inclusion. By fostering an inclusive culture, we accept a shared accountability and responsibility to recognize, sponsor, coach, hire and promote talent equally. We welcome our employees to be their whole - best - selves at work because trust, respect and integrity, are a part of our DNA.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

Pratt & Whitney is a seeking a Principal Project Engineer (P4) to work at our India Engineering Center campus in Bengaluru, India. The successful candidate will join the Compression Systems Engineering Project team to provide production and field support for our operational commercial engine Fan, Low Pressure Compressor, and High-Pressure Compressor components. This includes airfoils, rotors, shafts, cases, seals, and actuation linkage systems.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF JOB PURPOSE

This position is for a Project Engineering professional working with limited support. Supports the development of project plans, schedules and budgets, tracks progress, resolves problems, develops solutions, and forecasts project revenue. Coordinates with other functional organizations. Identifies and addresses project problems, analyzes data gathered, and develops solutions and recommendations to solve problems, meet deadlines and optimize performance.

JOB ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES OR TASKS

• Understanding project technical requirements, challenges and propose design solutions.
• Development of project plans, schedules, and budgets to meet business objectives.
• Leading multiple IPT teams, working closely with cross-functional team members and Regulatory authorities on hardware field investigations to drive root cause and recommend product improvements.
• Tracks progress, identifies and resolves obstacles to minimize disruption to project schedules to ensure smooth project operations.
• Preparation of technical strategy to CIPT and upper Pratt & Whitney management
• Analyzes data gathered and develops solutions or alternative methods of proceeding to optimize performance and increase efficiency of work
• Create, Maintains, and presents plans and progress reports relating to business aspects of the project(s) to track progress and ensure that established targets are met.
• Perform risks assessments and implement mitigation plans.  
• Drive & Review Class 1 and Class 2 engineering changes to formal closure
• Identifies and addresses project problems and recommends resolutions to ensure the successful completion of projects.
• Facilitates project tasks with the various functional organizations to ensure alignment with overall project objectives.

OTHER MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES OR TASKS

• Provide training and coaching team members on project engineering.
• Actively pursuing initiatives for continuous improvement using ACE tools and support AS9100 efforts
• Based on business needs, the incumbent may be required to support other duties within the company
• Develop project management capabilities at India Engineering Center.

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• 12+ years of prior experience or 10+ years of experience with Advanced degree
• Strong design integration or project engineering experience in Gas turbines

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in the Aerospace Industry
• Strong system and sub-system design integration experience
• Good Technical Knowledge of structures, aerothermal, manufacturing, MRO and field-support of aero gas turbines
• Working proficiency with Teamcenter, SAP, MS Project, or other scheduling software
• The ability to craft clear communication and build positive relationships.
• Excellent communication, Influencing and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills promoting teamwork.
• PMP certification

Additional Requirements:

• Travel up to 10

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:                        

• Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. This means that responsibilities of the job need to be performed onsite on a regular basis.

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.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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