Blades Senior Technical Manager (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-12-10

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

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:

None/Not Required

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?

What You Will Do:

As the Blades Senior Technical Manager, you will be the key strategic leader for a team of 13 dedicated Manufacturing Engineers driving producibility and delivery excellence for our most critical Commercial and Military Programs. You will set the vision, prioritize technical initiatives, and champion a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring the quality and integrity of our next-generation engine components. This is a vital leadership position where your ability to mentor talent and lead complex, cross-functional projects will directly impact our program success and mission. This is an unparalleled opportunity to lead a critical engineering function, directly influencing the quality and delivery of components for both our Commercial and Military flight programs. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Manage, mentor, and lead a team of 13 Manufacturing Engineers, fostering professional growth and career development.
• Provide technical and strategic leadership to process manufacturing engineers supporting Commercial and Military Programs.
• Prioritize resources and work streams to address critical needs and ensure full engagement of the engineering team in supporting delivery and part producibility.
• Drive continuous improvements in quality and delivery performance, aligning team objectives with overall program goals.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to investigate quality or delivery issues and develop robust, long-term improvement plans.
• Manage budget, staffing requirements, and hiring initiatives while ensuring strict adherence to Pratt & Whitney’s quality and engineering procedures.
• Collaborate extensively with program offices, component product teams, customer representatives, and operations management.
• Lead and drive quality control risk mitigation efforts utilizing tools such as Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA).

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering or Engineering Technology field with 10 years of experience in an engineering role; OR Master of Science Degree with 7 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience directly leading and managing a team.
• Demonstrated understanding of technical data requirements.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Demonstrated problem-solving expertise using Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) methodologies.
• Direct experience in the design, development, and support of production hardware within an aerospace or highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Proven success in leading cross-functional teams to achieve complex business and technical results.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build meaningful internal and external relationships.
• Experience in developing and executing high-impact strategic objectives for an engineering organization.
• Demonstrated skill and success in team leadership, facilitation, coaching, and talent development.
• Working knowledge of shop practices, policies, and procedures governing manufacturing engineering support and work instruction documentation.
• Experience with the oversight of data integrity, reporting requirements, and key accountability metrics.

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 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 124,000 USD - 250,000 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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