Additive Manufacturing Materials Engineer

RTX•East Hartford, CT

1d•$68,900 - $131,100•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 focuses on the research, development and deployment of additive manufacturing tools and processes for our business units. The Additive Manufacturing Materials Engineer will be challenged with solving unique and interesting problems to enable new commercial aerospace and defense products.

Requirements

A strong understanding of engineering principles
Hands on experience working with material testing equipment
Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary, collaborative team environment focused on innovation
Demonstrated both verbal and written communication skills
Typically requires a University Engineering Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 2 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced Degree in a related field
Hands on experience in a material testing environment
Working understanding of AM processes

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree in Materials Engineering or related technical field
A minimum 3.5 GPA is desirable
Scripting experience with Matlab, Python, VBA, JavaScript or similar
Experience with metal materials processed via laser powder bed fusion
Strong writing and verbal communication skills and ability to work with complex worksheets
Strong presentation, planning, problem solving, organizational, and project management skills
Highly self-motivated and detail oriented

Responsibilities

Support the timely execution of AM Material Qualification programs
Ensure tasks from internal and external suppliers are executed per the requirements
Oversee the curation of pedigreed process-structure-property (PSP) data into various software tools
Support the continuous improvement of internally developed PSP software
Elucidate underlying process-structure-property relationships for additively manufactured materials
Coordinate fractography and non destructive testing
Support the generation of monthly and quarterly reports
Work with cross-functional teams including materials, design, simulation, operations, and characterization engineers to gain a deep understanding of and support the full value stream
Work with RTX Business Units to understand and address their needs