Date Posted:

2026-10-08

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-GA-MIDLAND-MPC ~ 8801/8987 Macon Rd ~ BLDG MPC

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 Engineering Support to Operations Engineering (ESTO) organization is seeking a proactive, goal-oriented, and detail-focused Senior Project Engineer to serve as an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leader in Columbus, Georgia. This role provides project management and cross-functional leadership for mature commercial engine compressor blades and vanes, partnering with Component Integrated Product Teams (CIPTs), ESTO, quality, and manufacturing engineering teams at Columbus Forge.

What You Will Do:

• Lead and coordinate Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), aligning cross-functional resources to meet technical requirements, project objectives, and established deliverables.
• Plan, track, and report project progress, budgets, schedules, and hardware/task execution to ensure established targets are achieved.
• Identify project issues, develop resolution strategies, and facilitate execution across functional organizations to maintain project objectives and timelines.
• Evaluate product improvement opportunities and initiate Class 2 engineering changes, while coordinating the evaluation and disposition of quality nonconformances and supplier requests for information.
• Prepare and present project status, technical content, risks, and recommendations to ESTO leadership, CIPTs, and Pratt & Whitney management.

Travel Requirement: less than 10% | Domestic, International.

What You Will Learn:

• Gain hands-on experience leading cross-functional engineering teams supporting mature commercial engine hardware.
• Develop project management expertise across cost, schedule, scope, and technical deliverables.
• Gain exposure to engineering change management, quality nonconformance resolution, and supplier technical coordination.
• Develop experience working with engineering, manufacturing, quality, CIPT, and ESTO organizations.
• Strengthen executive-level communication and technical presentation skills through interaction with engineering and program leadership.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering and 5 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced degree in a related field and 3 years of relevant experience.  Relevant experience in engineering, coordinating engineering projects, technical activities, or cross-functional teams.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Proficiency with MS Office, Teamcenter, SAP, MS Project, or other project scheduling and management tools.
• Experience with project, cost, and schedule management in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships.
• Experience with process improvement, analytical problem-solving, and developing creative solutions while demonstrating sound judgment and professional maturity.

What We Offer:

• Eligible for Relocation.

 

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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.

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 the 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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