Additive Manufacturing Process Engineer II

RTX•East Hartford, CT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Additive Manufacturing Process Engineer II 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 maturation of additive manufacturing technology and manufacturing readiness for commercial aerospace and defense products, working with multidisciplinary teams and laboratory equipment.

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 and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance; an active and existing DoD Secret clearance is required after day one.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
GPA of at least 3.5.
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 or Stat-Ease360.

Responsibilities

Provide RTX business units with additive manufacturing process expertise, IQ/OQ/MQ tools, and best practices to increase adoption.
Explore advanced measurement tools to characterize machine inputs and melt pool or material responses, with the goal of quantifying and reducing variability.
Support root-cause investigations into 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 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.
Collaborate with materials, design, simulation, operations, and characterization engineers to support and improve the full value stream.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
401(k) match.
Flexible spending accounts.
Flexible work schedules.
Employee assistance program.
Employee Scholar Program and educational assistance.
Parental leave, including paternal leave.
Paid time off and holidays.
Achievement awards and career development and recognition programs.
Child/adult backup care.
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation may be available depending on position level and other factors.