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Date Posted:

2025-06-12

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​

Security Clearance:

DoD

**Pratt & Whitney** is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious.

Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. **Are you ready to go beyond?**

We have an exciting **onsite** opportunity for a **Mechanical Systems Externals and Nacelles (MSEN) Engineering Design and Product Definition (PD) Director (M7)** at our East Hartford, Connecticut location!

What You Will Do:

The MSEN Engineering Design and Product Definition (PD) Director is responsible for providing strategic leadership and technical execution for the Design and PD discipline contributions relating to the design, development, validation, certification, production and aftermarket support for MSEN modules and hardware for P&W Commercial and Military engine programs with a mixture of classified and unclassified programs.

The person in this role is a member of the MSEN organization’s senior leadership team, and as such, will participate with executive leadership in the development and implementation of the organization’s strategic goals and vision. The individual will have direct supervision of the MSEN Design and PD discipline chiefs, fellows and discipline managers and their teams to champion a culture of transformation and technical capability through P&W’s Leadership Operating Model (LOM).

The director instills trust, matures relationships, and will be responsible for building horizontal alignment and championing a culture of inclusion and engagement with Component Integrated Product Teams (CIPT) & System Integrated Product Teams (SIPT), as well as with peers across the P&W value stream. The director champions engagement within their teams, across MSEN and more broadly across P&W. Since the position involves leadership across P&W sites and with external partners across the globe, organizational savvy and business judgment are important competencies for a successful candidate.

**Key Responsibilities** :

+ Strategic leadership - setting the vision that strengthens the discipline’s technical capabilities, product competitiveness, and design system capabilities while ensuring quality of execution.

+ Utilization of the CORE operating system and strong goal alignment to execute strategies.

+ Talent Development and Discipline Health – focus on advancement of the team’s technical capability and leadership skills development for both direct reporting and dotted line reporting global site teams (Connecticut, West Palm Beach, Oklahoma City, Puerto Rico, Poland, and India). Ensure talent is being readied for key leadership positions within the organization.

+ Competitive product and design system – owns identifying and advancing product technologies and design system tools & processes. This includes implementation of model-based definition and digital environment.

+ Staffing and resource planning – the responsibilities include focused recruitment, university collaborations, and outsource supplier partnering to assure skilled mix of talent to support programs.

+ Customer Engagement and RLPM collaboration - Engage with engine program chief engineers and executive leadership in areas of key technical needs to align on requirements, priorities, and technical solutions on critical tasks.

+ 10- 20% Travel is Anticipated.

Qualifications You Must Have:

+ Bachelor of Science in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)

+ 14+ years of engineering experience or 12+ years of experience with an advanced degree

+ 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

Qualifications We Prefer:

+ Demonstrated experience in mechanical design and design integration

+ Experience with externals, gears, bearings & seal components is a plus

+ BS degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering; MBA preferred

+ Experience in a CIPT or SIPT Leader or similar position is preferred

+ The candidate needs to be highly motivated, able to work across organizational boundaries and have demonstrated exceptional customer focus

+ Familiarity with engineering development processes required

+ Candidate should have strong project management and team leadership skills

+ Demonstrated strategic thinker and business innovation mindset where necessary

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.

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.

The salary range for this role is 176,000 USD - 352,000 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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