Date Posted:

2026-09-24

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-K ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG K

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'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 Integrated Product Team Leader to support Hot Section Engineering and serve as the primary engineering production support point of contact for turbine airfoils. In this role, you will lead a cross-functional team responsible for resolving production challenges, improving component producibility, executing engineering changes, and delivering hardware on schedule. You will partner with engineering leadership, program teams, manufacturing sites, suppliers, and other cross-functional organizations to drive data-based decisions and ensure technical, and production commitments are met.

 

What You Will Do:

• Lead a cross-functional Integrated Product Team to execute technical tasks, resolve production issues, and deliver turbine airfoil hardware in accordance with established scope, schedule, quality, and performance requirements.
• Coordinate with engineering leadership, program management, Component Integrated Product Teams, manufacturing sites, and suppliers to communicate technical status, identify risks, and drive timely resolution of production and engineering issues.
• Drive producibility and process improvement activities to completion, meeting established schedule, quality, cost, and performance targets.
• Monitor and manage team performance against control tower metrics, budgets, charge numbers, schedules, and deliverables, taking corrective action when performance deviates from established targets.
• Lead external supplier and outsource activities, including Statements of Work development, execution, and performance management, while developing proactive and reactive sourcing strategies to support organizational priorities.

Travel Requirement: 10% (Domestic and International).

What You Will Learn:

• Gain broad exposure to turbine airfoil engineering, manufacturing, producibility, and production support within a complex aerospace environment.

• Develop expertise in leading cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams through technical and production challenges.

• Build knowledge of engineering changes, quality processes, Stop Delivery Order, process improvement, and capability assessment activities.

• Strengthen skills in supplier management, outsourcing strategy, program communication, and data-driven decision-making.

• Gain direct experience partnering with engineering leadership, program teams, manufacturing organizations, and suppliers to support hardware delivery and product performance.

 

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 8 years of relevant engineering experience, or an Advanced degree in a related field and 5 years of relevant engineering experience. Relevant experience in engineering, manufacturing, or production support environments, with demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams or projects and applying data-driven problem-solving to resolve technical, production, quality, or process issues.

 

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Leading cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, or production support projects.

• Working in a manufacturing, aerospace, or other highly regulated production environment.

• Applying LEAN, continuous improvement, or structured problem-solving methodologies.

• Experience with engineering changes, quality processes, producibility, or manufacturing process improvement.
• Managing suppliers, outsourced engineering/manufacturing activities, or Statements of Work.

What We Offer:

• Eligible for Relocation.

Learn More & Apply Now!

 

Department/Segment Overview:

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.

Hot Section Engineering (HSE): HSE is responsible for the design, development, technology maturation and in service support of all diffuser cases, combustors, turbines (vanes, blades, rotors and cases), augmenters (military), nozzles and associated fuel systems for all military, commercial and industrial engine models and radial auxiliary power units. Technical disciplines in HSE include Project Engineering, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, Durability and Product Definition.

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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