Senior Technical Fellow - Coatings

Senior Technical Fellow – Coatings Pratt & Whitney, a world leader in aircraft engine design and manufacturing, is seeking a senior technical fellow to lead coating process excellence across global manufacturing sites. What You Will Do: Lead the Coating Process Council and resolve systemic quality and production issues related to coatings, including preparation and finishing processes. Establish performance benchmarks and standardization to achieve best‑in‑class coating processes. Own the coating technology roadmap and parent/child PFMEA’s. Develop employee proficiency levels, training, and mentorship for the sub‑discipline. Contribute to and review technical specifications for future capital acquisitions. Serve as the key change agent, reviewer, and approver for coating procedures and standard work. Ensure best practices are captured and shared across producers. Support patent review teams as needed. Qualifications You Must Have: Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, or related engineering field. 20+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 15+ years of relevant experience. Experience in the aviation, turbomachinery and/or gas turbine industries. Excellent communication skills, including 1‑on‑1, group presentations, and written communications. U.S. citizenship is required. Qualifications We Prefer: Experience with manufacturing standards and procedure ownership. Experience in developing and guiding high‑performing teams. Experience mentoring high potential candidates. Industry level recognition of expertise. Active security clearance or ability to obtain U.S. security clearance. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr