Materials Characterization Engineer

RTX•East Hartford, CT

4d•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. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. The individual will work on multi-disciplinary teams to develop and execute complex materials characterization and investigation plans. Communication of results and scientific interpretation is expected through preparation of professional technical reports and presentations. The candidate may manage small to medium projects that require advanced knowledge of materials characterization instruments. Frequently will work autonomously with limited oversight from the group manager. Occasionally will coach and review the work of less senior professionals and collaborate with others regarding policies, practices, and procedures. The preferred candidate will have demonstrated applied materials characterization experience built on a strong foundational knowledge of processing, properties, and microstructure relationships of engineering materials. Working in a hands-on laboratory environment and experience with failure analysis investigations is expected in this role.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
Direct experience with a variety of materials characterization methods is required.
Hands-on experience with at least several of the capabilities listed below, in a professional environment, is required.
Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM, FIB) and associated analytical techniques (EDS, EBSD, WDS, etc.)
Optical Microscopy

Nice To Haves

PhD in Materials Science & Engineering or related field
Focused Ion Beam (FIB) experience highly beneficial
X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) experience beneficial
TEM experience beneficial
Image Analysis

Responsibilities

Develop and execute complex materials characterization and investigation plans.
Communicate results and scientific interpretation through professional technical reports and presentations.
Manage small to medium projects requiring advanced knowledge of materials characterization instruments.
Work autonomously with limited oversight.
Coach and review the work of less senior professionals.
Collaborate with others regarding policies, practices, and procedures.
Work in a hands-on laboratory environment.
Conduct failure analysis investigations.