Additive Manufacturing Process Engineer I

RTX • East Hartford, CT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Additive Manufacturing Process Engineer I works within RTX’s Additive Manufacturing Process and Capability Center (AMPCC), which develops and deploys additive manufacturing tools and processes for RTX business units. The role supports the development and industrialization of additive manufacturing capabilities for commercial aerospace and defense products. It involves working with laboratory equipment and multidisciplinary teams to investigate process and product issues, improve manufacturing processes, and support research and development programs.

Requirements

• University degree typically in Mechanical, Chemical, Materials, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
• At least 1 year of scripting experience with Matlab, Python, VBA, JavaScript, or a similar tool.
• At least 1 year of experience with CAD tools.
• At least 1 year of hands-on experience operating manufacturing equipment or designing mechatronic systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
• Active and existing DoD Secret security clearance required after day 1.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary, collaborative team environment focused on innovation.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles and hands-on experience working with laboratory equipment are expected of the preferred candidate.

Nice To Haves

• 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

• Provide RTX business units with additive manufacturing process expertise, IQ/OQ/MQ tools, and best practices to increase adoption.
• Explore advanced measurement tools for characterizing machine inputs and melt-pool and material responses to quantify and reduce 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 in materials databases.
• Lead proposals for Internal Research and Development (IRAD) programs 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 variety of additive manufacturing machines.
• Work with materials, design, simulation, operations, and characterization engineers to support and improve the full value stream.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits
• Wellness benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Work/life 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
• Long-term disability
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level