Pratt & Whitney recently inaugurated its $36million new India Engineering Centre (IEC) in Bengaluru, India. The new facility is co-located with India Capability Centre (ICC) and recently-inaugurated Collins Aerospace engineering and global operations centre. The new facility will work closely with centres in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Poland.
Ashmita Sethi, Managing Director at United Technologies Corporation India (UTCIPL), said: “The company is making significant investments towards building a stronger aerospace ecosystem in-country. Beyond the over $40 million in financial investment in both the IEC and co-located India Capability Center, we are collaborating with local universities and investing in emerging technology companies to further enhance India's homegrown capabilities.”
More than 50 employees are now based in the facility, with an additional 450 jobs to be filled over the next four years, Pratt & Whitney said in a statement.
Geoff Hunt, senior vice president for engineering at Pratt & Whitney said: “The Indian aviation market is growing at a rapid pace and Bengaluru is a hub for that growth. The work conducted at the IEC – by some of India's best and brightest minds – will support technology that will drive the future of flight.”
Paul Weedon, vice president for engine development at Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp said: “The IEC will fully integrate with our existing global engineering footprint across Canada, Puerto Rico and Poland to advance world-class technology such as the geared turbofan and other sustainable propulsion solutions.”
Pratt & Whitney claims that the latest centre will encompass elements such as aero and mechanical and control systems for various products in Pratt & Whitney's broad portfolio of large and small commercial engines.