Additive Manufacturing Discipline Lead

RTX•East Hartford, CT

7d•$157,200 - $298,800•Onsite

About The Position

The Additive Manufacturing Process and Capability Center (AMPCC) encompasses a critical mass of Additive Manufacturing (AM) process and industrialization experts, the necessary equipment, and develops the strategic collaborations needed to rapidly mature the technology and manufacturing readiness of AM. The AMPCC is focused on the research, development and deployment of additive manufacturing tools and processes for our business units. The Additive Manufacturing Discipline Lead will be responsible for one or more of the following activities as they relate to the AMPCC, including: Building and leading a team of highly skilled engineers to accelerate the adoption of AM at RTX, Developing strategies for advancing and disseminating the technology to the industrial teams, Coordinating with RTX AM development teams and production sites to transition products into production, Identifying technology and skill gaps and creating plans to close those gaps, Prioritizing team resources to meet project deliverables on time and budget, Supporting proposal development activities for new projects, processes, and equipment, Engaging with industry leaders, suppliers and machine OEMs on various projects and development opportunities, Working cross-functionally to enable agility and eliminate roadblocks, Leading RCCA activities, capturing lessons learned, and implementing corrective actions, Supporting troubleshooting and correcting issues associated with process or equipment, Managing department budget, resource allocation, and tracking program spending.

Requirements

Strong understanding of engineering principles
Hands-on experience working with additive equipment
Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary, collaborative team environment focused on innovation and delivery
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
Typically requires an advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years experience
Prior experience with leading a team or complex projects and interfacing with multiple functions
Highly visible, hands-on approach to leading and supporting an advanced technology development team
Strong planning, problem solving, organizational, and project management skills including a highly dynamic project mix with competing priorities
Hand-on experience with LPBF tools and equipment
U.S. citizenship is required
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required

Nice To Haves

MS or PhD in Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, Manufacturing Engineering or related technical field
Minimum 10 years of industrial experience

Responsibilities

Building and leading a team of highly skilled engineers to accelerate the adoption of AM at RTX
Developing strategies for advancing and disseminating the technology to the industrial teams
Coordinating with RTX AM development teams and production sites to transition products into production
Identifying technology and skill gaps and creating plans to close those gaps
Prioritizing team resources to meet project deliverables on time and budget
Supporting proposal development activities for new projects, processes, and equipment
Engaging with industry leaders, suppliers and machine OEMs on various projects and development opportunities
Working cross-functionally to enable agility and eliminate roadblocks
Leading RCCA activities, capturing lessons learned, and implementing corrective actions
Supporting troubleshooting and correcting issues associated with process or equipment
Managing department budget, resource allocation, and tracking program spending