Commercial Composites Manager (Onsite)

Location: US-CT-MIDDLETOWN-140 ~ Aircraft Rd ~ BLDG 140

 Position Role Type: Onsite

 U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

 Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

 Security Clearance Status: Not Required 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’s Compression Systems Engineering (CSE) is seeking a Commercial Composites Manager, supporting all commercial engine programs, including Mature Commercial Engines (MCE), Geared Turbofan (GTF), and Advanced Engine Programs (AEP). In this role, you will lead a multi-tier, multi-disciplinary team of composites engineers supporting delivery, producibility and technology development of Pratt and Whitney's commercial hardware as well as providing technical leadership and staff planning to ensure program delivery milestones are met.  You will lead and develop staff while ensuring your team’s adherence to P&W’s quality and engineering procedures.  You will integrate with CIPT, including Quality, Operations, suppliers and other engineering disciplines to ensure technical requirements are met.

Ensure engineering team is fully engaged, supporting delivery, producibility and technology development metrics, and technical issues are resolved in a timely manner. Strong communication within CIPT’s to align staffing needs with program objectives and provide part family technical leadership and planning, including collaboration across CSE sites. Driving and nurturing improvements in quality and delivery performance in support of program requirements. Engaging internal and external hardware suppliers to investigate quality or delivery issues and develop robust improvement plans. Mentorship of staff on individual development programs and goals, including training and development tasks to raise overall discipline health within the organization. Guiding and supporting overall organizational goals identified in Policy Deployment.

You Must Have  Bachelor of Science in Engineering and 12+ years of engineering experience OR Advanced degree in Engineering and 10+ years of engineering experience U.S. Person or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required.

We Prefer Degree in Mechanical, Materials, or Aerospace Engineering Composite Finite Element Analysis (FEA) – Laminated shell modeling, solid modeling, and/or ply-by-ply solid modeling Composite Design – Experience with Composite Manufacturing techniques, such as Resin Transfer Molding, Compression Molding, Injection Molding, and/or Autoclave Molding Composite Hardware Validation – Allowables generation, test methods, instrumentation Composite Hardware Manufacturing – Available methods and current state of