Additive Manufacturing Process Engineer II

RTX•East Hartford, CT

1d•$68,900 - $131,100•Onsite

About The Position

The Additive Manufacturing Process Engineer II works within the Additive Manufacturing Process and Capability Center (AMPCC), which develops and deploys additive manufacturing tools and processes for RTX business units. The role supports the maturation of additive manufacturing technology and manufacturing readiness for commercial aerospace and defense products through process expertise, experimentation, investigations, data management, and program execution. The engineer collaborates with multidisciplinary teams and partners across materials, design, simulation, operations, and characterization. The position is onsite in East Hartford, Connecticut, and requires U.S. citizenship and an active, existing DoD Secret security clearance after the first day.

Requirements

Typically requires a university engineering degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 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 eligible for the required security clearance.
An active and existing DoD Secret security clearance is required after day 1, and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance is required.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
Minimum 3.5 GPA.
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 packages such as Minitab or Stat-Ease360, or similar.

Responsibilities

Support RTX business units with additive manufacturing process expertise and IQ/OQ/MQ tools and best practices to increase 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 in materials databases.
Lead responsive proposals for Internal Research and Development (IRAD) programs supporting business unit customers and execute awarded programs.
Support 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 cross-functional teams, including 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
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