The posting
Date Posted:
2026-11-04
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ENG ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ENG
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Security Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance: Secret
Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1
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 an Adaptive Engines Industrial Engineer to join our Adaptive Military Engines Team within the Mechanical Systems, Externals and Nacelles (MSEN) organization. In this role, you will provide technical and industrial leadership for critical hardware, supplier, and manufacturing activities supporting the successful execution of our next-generation military engine programs. You will work across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and program teams to drive hardware readiness, resolve complex technical and schedule challenges, and ensure deliverables meet customer and program commitments.
What You Will Do:
- Execute the industrial hardware plan to ensure on-time delivery of parts and hardware, visibility to schedule performance, risks, supplier performance, and commitments while serving as the Hardware Control Account Manager.
- Coordinating with engineering, supply chain, procurement, scrum teams, suppliers, and program leadership to ensure clear communication, timely resolution of technical questions, and alignment on priorities, status, and issues.
- Manage hardware execution and supplier performance by maintaining IBOM inputs, the Industrial Kanban board, supplier status meetings, QN/ESRI backlog, and purchase-order activities; provide supplier downselect recommendations to the CIPT based on program requirements and supplier performance.
- Drive technical definition and supplier readiness by managing ZPMs, URs, STOs, ERRs, NSE maturity, and the drawing/part-definition release train, ensuring required product definition is delivered to the supply chain at the committed cadence.
- Coordinate cross-functional issue resolution and risk management by working with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and suppliers to develop QN dispositions, identify module- and part-level risks and gaps, and establish mitigation and gap-closure plans that support customer and program milestones.
- Develop and execute industrial recovery plans when hardware or supplier performance falls behind schedule, establishing clear actions, owners, and due dates; work directly with suppliers and manufacturers to resolve technical and manufacturing challenges and drive commitments to closure.
- Provide technical leadership and communicate program execution status across cross-functional teams, preparing and presenting hardware status, risks, delivery forecasts, and recovery plans at executive reviews when projected hardware delivery does not support program needs.
Travel Requirement: Up to 10% (Domestic).
What You Will Learn:
- Gain experience working at the leading edge of aerospace technology, supporting advanced materials, designs, and hardware for next-generation military engines.
- Develop expertise in Externals hardware while collaborating with multiple engineering disciplines, system groups, and manufacturing centers.
- Gain exposure to concept design, detail design, and hardware development supporting future production requirements.
- Work within an Agile environment, utilizing Agile frameworks to accelerate design and hardware development.
- Expand your experience in cross-functional technical leadership, program execution, supplier collaboration, and communication with broader technical and leadership audiences.
Qualifications You Must Have:
- A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering and 5 years of engineering experience; or an Advanced Degree in Engineering and 3 years of engineering experience.
Qualifications We Prefer:
- RAM-compliant Control Account Manager experience.
- Experience with Agile project management, in Confluence and JIRA.
- Proficiency with SAP and Teamcenter.
- Proven experience cultivating and managing supplier relationships.
- Experience in Jira, Smartsheets, Microsoft Office, Teamcenter, SAP, Microsoft Project, or other project management software.
- Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, CORE, ACE, or Six Sigma, and/or project management tools and systems such as Microsoft Office, Solumina, SAP, Teamcenter, or Agile frameworks.
What We Offer:
- Eligible for Relocation.
- 9/80 Work Schedule
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Department/Segment Overview:
Mechanical Systems, Externals, & Nacelles (MSEN): The MSEN organization is responsible for the design, development, and in-service support of power transmission systems, bearing compartment and rotor support design and analysis, oil and thermal management systems, engine externals packaging and architecture, as well as nacelles for commercial and military engine models. Technical disciplines include Project Engineering, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, Product Definition, System Modeling, Mechanical Design analysis for bearings, gears, and seals, and fluid-thermal modeling of associated components and systems.
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 86,800 USD - 165,200 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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