Date Posted:2026-07-07
Country:United States of America
Location:US-CT-MIDDLETOWN-130 ~ Aircraft Rd ~ BLDG 130
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
Pratt & Whitney Compression Systems Module Center (CSMC) is seeking a Senior Technical Manager to support the manufacturing of Airfoils, disks, and hubs used in Military and Commercial Engines in a dynamic and complex production environment. The Manufacturing Engineering Technical Manager will lead a team of conventional machining Manufacturing Engineers and NC Programmers to support development, installation, and qualification of new equipment.
What You Will Do:- Lead a team of Manufacturing Engineers and NC Programmers responsible for working with Machine Tool Manufacturers during the procurement of new equipment and for the qualification of equipment in the mod center.
- Develop strategy and phased approach for installing and qualifying multiple machines in parallel to support increased rates starting in 2028.
- Support overall mod center transformation plan, including cross qualifying current processes and equipment, and designing shop floor layout.
- Support the Mod Center's commitments to our customers, and set and maintain priorities for process planning, N/C programming, process development and implementation of new processes and startup of new capital equipment that align with mod center goals and improvement targets.
- Understand the skills of the Manufacturing Engineering staff and lead proficiency growth by aligning individual needs with available formal and informal training, including OJT (on the job training).
- Build relationships with all functions across the mod center to enable collaboration and teamwork.
Qualifications You Must Have:- Bachelor's degree and 10 or more years' experience in an engineering, manufacturing, machine shop, operations management, project management, quality or related industrial environment or a Master's degree and 7 or more years' experience in an engineering, manufacturing, machine shop, operations management, project management, quality or related industrial environment
- Understanding of continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma and LEAN
- Prior experience in supervisory/management/lead capacity
- Experience with conventional machining manufacturing processes
- Project management experience
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
Qualifications We Prefer:- Manufacturing experience of rotating parts like Turbine/Compressor Disks
- Manufacturing engineering leadership experience
- Familiarity with inspection methods, First Article Inspections (FAI) and nondestructive evaluation of materials
- Six Sigma Black Belt/Green Belt
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.
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 132,400 USD - 251,600 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.
