Mechanical Test Technician (Onsite)

RTX•East Hartford, CT

8d•$53,100 - $100,900•Onsite

About The Position

Pratt & Whitney is seeking a highly motivated individual to support hands-on mechanical testing of a wide range of materials for application in their turbine engines. This position is for an experimental test technician in the Materials & Processes Engineering Mechanical Testing Group. This role will support all aspects of the set-up, execution, analysis and reporting of advanced experimental and ASTM material characterization tests including wear, creep, tensile and low cycle fatigue, TMF and crack growth. Materials tested include all major composite and alloy turbine engine materials in relevant engine conditions including elevated temperature, cryogenic, vacuum, inert, corrosive etc., environments. The technician will understand the principal systems for each piece of laboratory test equipment such as servo-hydraulics, closed loop control systems and data acquisition. They will also recognize, diagnose and rectify equipment and instrumentation problems, and accurately follow and document detailed test procedures, test conditions and results. The role involves configuring, assembling and modifying complex electro-mechanical test systems.

Requirements

Must be very hands on and mechanically inclined.
Associates of Science degree or higher is required.
Six years of prior relevant work experience.
U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

AS degree in Mechanical Engineering/Technology or Manufacturing preferred
Servo-hydraulic or electromechanical testing experience
Experience with automating data analysis methods or database management
Experience with CAD design, structural analysis, part definition and fabrication
Experience with test system control software (MTS FlexTest or similar)
Ability to develop strong collaborative relationships

Responsibilities

Support hands-on mechanical testing of a wide range of materials for application in turbine engines.
Support all aspects of the set-up, execution, analysis and reporting of advanced experimental and ASTM material characterization tests including wear, creep, tensile and low cycle fatigue, TMF and crack growth.
Test composite and alloy turbine engine materials in relevant engine conditions including elevated temperature, cryogenic, vacuum, inert, corrosive environments.
Understand the principal systems for each piece of laboratory test equipment such as servo-hydraulics, closed loop control systems and data acquisition.
Recognize, diagnose and rectify equipment and instrumentation problems.
Accurately follow and document detailed test procedures, test conditions and results.
Configure, assemble and modify complex electro-mechanical test systems.