Coatings Engineer

RTX•East Hartford, CT

1d•$86,800 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Projects will range from engine safety, production stoppage, new/repair technology development, cost reduction, etc. where the engineer will understand customer requirements and execute development programs to meet and exceed business needs. The candidate will collaborate with other internal engineering disciplines, engineering management and manufacturing customers as part of an Integrated Product Team to ensure the successful transition and implementation of technology into Pratt & Whitney’s products. The candidate will also lead elements or entire initiatives to establish next generation coatings with unique capabilities for specific applications. The candidate will interface with the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Energy (DOE) and NASA customers & lab technical community to seek, secure and execute contracts. The candidate must be able to work effectively in a team environment and be highly motivated. The candidate will have responsibilities that include bench-marking coating/alloy technology and processes, securing funding, managing projects, and updating engineering standard work.

Requirements

BS degree in Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related technical field and minimum 5+ years of relevant experience or 3yrs with an advanced degree.
Fundamental understanding of aerospace coating application methods and process optimization tools.
Ability to build positive relationships.
U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

Experience in testing and characterization of thin films or coatings.
Fundamental understanding of effects of environmental contaminates such as dirt, sulfur and salt on performance of aerospace materials.
Experience in data collection, data management, and data analysis methods.
Background or familiarity in the development of advanced Thermal and Environmental Barrier Coating (TBC/EBC) chemistries and establishment of process/property relationships of advanced coating systems.
Experience in application processes such as diffusion process, Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), thermal spraying, slurry, and plating as well as characterization methods (mechanical, physical & metallography) of these materials.

Responsibilities

Understand customer requirements and execute development programs to meet and exceed business needs.
Collaborate with other internal engineering disciplines, engineering management and manufacturing customers as part of an Integrated Product Team.
Ensure the successful transition and implementation of technology into Pratt & Whitney’s products.
Lead elements or entire initiatives to establish next generation coatings with unique capabilities for specific applications.
Interface with the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Energy (DOE) and NASA customers & lab technical community to seek, secure and execute contracts.
Bench-marking coating/alloy technology and processes.
Securing funding.
Managing projects.
Updating engineering standard work.