Date Posted:2025-10-27Country:United States of AmericaLocation:PW102: Middletown Aircraft Rd P.O. Box 611, Middletown, CT, 06457 USAPosition Role Type:OnsiteU.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access inf
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PDC Engineering Transformation Lead (Onsite)
Job Description:

Date Posted:

2025-10-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW102: Middletown Aircraft Rd P.O. Box 611, Middletown, CT, 06457 USA

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:

None/Not Required

What You Will Do:

The role will own Engineering transformation initiatives across the entire PDC including leading CORE activities, driving projects to improve Control Tower metrics, and the onboarding of new programs into the PDC.

The PDC currently supports the F135, F100, V2500-A5 / E5, PW4000 94”, PW1100G-JM NEO, various APU models, PW800, MRO and will be bringing new programs into production such as the GTFA, PW1900, and others. Execution of these projects to drive process control will dramatically improve the company’s quality and delivery signature. This is a 1st shift “on-site” role.  

Responsibilities:

  • Lead projects critical to improve assembly & test operational capability & quality performance to reduce turnbacks/rework time/scrap and associated COPQ cost
  • Identify & implement process optimization & control methods to eliminate/prevent quality turn backs / escapes and reduce overall product cost; work with Quality Engineers to perform root cause / corrective action investigations on quality escapes / turn backs; drive targeted process optimization activities through CORE tools such as CI Days, CORE Leadership Weeks, and Macro Plan actions
  • Lead the creation or modification of process procedures with the goal to optimize them to meet the latest business needs. Support the release of work instructions as applicable to relevant qualifications held
  • Work with PDC leadership across multiple disciplines to optimize project execution and ensure alignment across teams; support the project pipeline process to select, prioritize and scope projects to meet PDC business objectives 
  • Schedule and facilitate periodic project reviews with participation from key stakeholders; utilize project management tools such as GitHub or Microsoft Projects to track project schedules 
  • Represent engineering at PDC Monthly/Quarterly CABs (Corrective Action Board) and Collins Operational Excellence meeting 
  • Partner with Engineering Product Leads to maintain excellent work relationships with MTU Munich/Hanover and PW Canada (PWC) assembly and test personnel and other Military Sustainment / Commercial Afterspanet teams 

Qualifications You Must Have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 10 or more years experience in an engineering, manufacturing, operations management, project management, quality or related industrial environment or a Master’s degree and 7 or more years experience in an engineering, manufacturing, operations management, project management, quality or related industrial environment
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
  • Experience identifying technological solutions to resolve business challenges
  • Understanding of continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma and LEAN
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
  • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

  

Qualifications We Prefer:

  • Engineering degree (manufacturing/mechanical)
  • Github or Microsoft Projects proficiency  
  • Process Engineering Planner / EQE qualification
  • Six Sigma Black or Green Belt / PMP Certifications / Agile Methodology 
  • Familiarity with gas-turbine engine construction and operation 
  • Familiarity with instrumentation for vibration, temperature, force, pressure, and flow measurements 
  • Familiarity with statistical process control 

Learn More & Apply Now:

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.

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 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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Company Details
Pratt & Whitney
113 Wells Street
North Berwick, Maine 03906 USA
pw.utc.com
709 Open Jobs Available
Today, Pratt & Whitney develops game-changing technologies for the future, such as the PurePower® PW1000G engine, with patented Geared Turbofan engine technology. The company's worldwide large commercial engine maintenance, repair and overhaul networ...

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Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States
Type
Permanent
Company Details
Pratt & Whitney
113 Wells Street
North Berwick, Maine 03906 USA
pw.utc.com
709 Open Jobs Available
Today, Pratt & Whitney develops game-changing technologies for the future, such as the PurePower® PW1000G engine, with patented Geared Turbofan engine technology. The company's worldwide large commercial engine maintenance, repair and overhaul networ...

Benefits:
TBD

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