Compression Systems Airfoil Fellow (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2022-12-19-08:00

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

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.

Innovation through diversity of thought. At Pratt & Whitney, we believe diversity of thought enables creativity, innovation, and a foundation for inclusion. By fostering an inclusive culture, we accept a shared accountability and responsibility to recognize, sponsor, coach, hire and promote talent equally. We welcome our employees to be their whole - best - selves at work because trust, respect and integrity, are a part of our DNA.

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

Pratt & Whitney is seeking a Fan/Compressor Airfoil Fellow to join our Compression Systems Engineering (CSE) organization with broad expertise in the design, manufacture, inspection, and repair of turbo-machinery airfoils. The intent of this position is to substantially improve design, quality, delivery, and cost signatures and drive end to end alignment across the airfoil value stream leading the way with digital initiatives to achieve world class standards for performance, quality & cost.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish & lead a community of practice for airfoil vane value streams.
• Proactively & strategically address points of failure within design, manufacturing and quality processes to solve quality and yield problems.
• Drive design, manufacturing & inspection standards aligned with supply base capability.
• Ensure close alignment companywide within RTX, focusing on cohesive methods & strategies for airfoils.
• Develop strategic initiatives and pursue competitive benchmarking and awareness of industry trends.
• Support development of Engineering Knowledge System and ETU Training.
• Integrate digital thread initiative.
• Coach and mentor Mechanical Design Engineers, identifying Technical Experts as succession planning.
• Drive special initiative funding efforts for airfoil technology.
• Report status of initiatives to senior executives.
• Must have highly developed interpersonal, leadership, teaming and problem-solving skills.
• Significant interaction with internal and external suppliers is expected. Communication skills and assertiveness are key qualities to possess.

Basic Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering. and 14+ years of experience OR
• M.S. in Engineering and 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Candidate must have broad knowledge of turbomachinery airfoils

Preferred Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial or Aerospace Engineering with 20+ years of relevant experience; OR
• Advanced degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial or Aerospace Engineering with 18+ years of relevant experience.
• Turbomachinery design experience with a concentration in gas turbine engine airfoils.
• Candidate must have broad knowledge of turbomachinery airfoils (including fundamental knowledge of design, aerodynamics, structural, manufacturing, and inspection processes).
• Substantiated ability to successfully work across organizational boundaries on complex tasks with minimal oversight is required. 
• Proficiency with Mechanical Design tools, including NX, TeamCenter or equivalent is desired.
• Proficiency with Airfoil inspection tools and methods is desired.
• Black Belt six sigma certification desired.
• Travel requirements – up to 20%

What is my role type?

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:

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. This means that responsibilities of the job need to be performed onsite on a regular basis.

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.

Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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