CMC Enterprise, Project Chief

Location: US-CA-CARLSBAD-5940 ~ 5940 Darwin Ct ~ DARWIN

 Position Role Type: Onsite

 U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: 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

 Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Confidential

 Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1 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. The Pratt & Whitney Ceramic Matrix Composites Enterprise is looking for a Project Engineering  Chief to help support the development of ceramic matrix composite materials and the transition from research and development to low rate initial production.

Technical Leadership: Partner with organizations across Pratt & Whitney to deliver Ceramic Matrix Composite Hot-section components for future military and commercial platforms (Engineering, Operations, Quality, Industrial) Develop and implement processes and procedures to enable rapid development and improvement of part manufacturing and material development leveraging existing P&W processes where applicable and revision of existing /creation of new processes as needed. Respond in an urgent manner to management requests to resolve technical problems or issues during design, development, and testing of CMCs, supplier interventions, and other special projects undefined. Collaborate with CIPT’s on major system rig and component development rigs to ensure broad and shared knowledge base is maintained. Integration of module activities, adherence to part level requirements, & technical execution within the CIPTs. As part of the CMC  Enterprise Leadership team the project manager will lead and support cross-discipline integration of key technical issues and drive problem resolution with CIPT, SIPT, IPMT, and internal/external customers. Work with CIPT’s and IPT’s to ensure that safety issues are identified, quantified and appropriately communicated and that SRA’s and necessary corrective actions are working and tracked. Build a collaborative work environment by pulling in discipline Chiefs, Fellows and other Supervisors / Technical Leaders. RLPM Requirement Flowdown and Program Execution (previously IPD) adherence & completion of discipline work for the CIPT. Define the scope, technical approach & EKS task selection & sequence required to execute the job ticket. Decision making in support of RLPM / EKS execution. Approval of completed work packages at the conclusion of each project phase. Chairing/Co-Chairing reviews as project focal and approver of Product Design, System Demonstration, & Major System Rig processes. Ensure traceable requirement linkage for product validation approach during the project planning phase. Improve the focus on risk management, process robustness, and safety culture. Foster cross-disciplinary collaboration and critical thinking. Technical Mentoring: Provide mentorship and technical leadership to engineering team members, ensuring consistent application of Pratt & Whitney development procedures and best practices.   Guide engineers in effective execution of design,