Additive Manufacturing Materials Engineer II

RTX•East Hartford, CT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Additive Manufacturing Process and Capability Center (AMPCC) brings together additive manufacturing process and industrialization experts, equipment, and strategic collaborations to mature the technology and manufacturing readiness of additive manufacturing. It researches, develops, and deploys additive manufacturing tools and processes for RTX business units. The role supports the development of commercial aerospace and defense products by applying additive manufacturing process expertise and solving technical problems in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

Requirements

Typically requires a university engineering degree or equivalent experience and at least 2 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field.
At least 2 years of scripting experience with Matlab, Python, VBA, JavaScript, or similar.
At least 2 years of experience with CAD tools.
At least 2 years of hands-on experience operating manufacturing equipment or designing mechatronic systems.
Working understanding of additive manufacturing processes, including laser powder bed fusion.
Strong understanding of engineering principles and hands-on experience working with laboratory equipment.
Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary, collaborative team environment focused on innovation.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program or contract.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
A minimum 3.5 GPA is desirable.
Experience with metal laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing tools and processes.
Experience using advanced additive manufacturing build processors to design custom LPBF tool paths.
Experience using statistical analysis software such as Minitab, Stat-Ease360, or similar.

Responsibilities

Support RTX business units by providing process expertise and IQ/OQ/MQ tools and best practices to increase additive manufacturing adoption.
Explore advanced measurement tools for characterizing machine inputs and melt pool and material responses, with the goal of quantifying and reducing variability.
Support root-cause investigations of build failures, machine or process issues, and product performance gaps, and implement corrective actions.
Curate pedigreed Process-Structure-Property data into materials databases.
Lead responsive proposals for Internal Research and Development (IRAD) programs supporting business-unit customers and execute awarded programs.
Support execution of Contract Research and Development (CRAD) programs involving government, industry, academic, and RTX business-unit partners.
Execute and oversee development builds on a wide variety of additive manufacturing machines.
Work with materials, design, simulation, operations, and characterization engineers to support and improve the full value stream.

Benefits

Parental leave, including paternal leave.
Flexible work schedules.
Achievement awards.
Educational assistance.
Child/adult backup care.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Short-term disability insurance.
Long-term disability insurance.
401(k) match.
Flexible spending accounts.
Employee assistance program.
Employee Scholar Program.
Paid time off.
Holidays.
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage; payments are not guaranteed.