Principle Coatings Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•East Hartford, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Principal Coatings Engineer will lead projects involving engine safety, production stoppages, new and repair technology development, and cost reduction. The engineer will understand customer requirements and execute development programs that meet business needs, collaborating with internal engineering disciplines, engineering management, and manufacturing customers on an Integrated Product Team to transition and implement technology into Pratt & Whitney products. This role serves as a subject matter expert in hot corrosion, stress corrosion cracking (SCC), metallic coatings, and high-temperature coating technologies. The engineer will develop and qualify advanced metallic and high-temperature coating systems and apply materials characterization methods, including mechanical, physical, and metallographic methods. The Principal Engineer will lead complex technical initiatives, influence technology strategy, mentor engineering talent, manage projects, and update engineering standard work. The role is onsite in East Hartford, Connecticut, and requires approximately 10% travel. U.S. citizenship is required to access program or contract information.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related technical field, with at least 8 years of relevant experience; alternatively, at least 5 years of relevant experience with an advanced degree.
Fundamental understanding of aerospace coating application methods and process optimization tools.
Ability to build positive relationships.
Strong communication skills and high motivation.
U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program or contract.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related technical field, with at least 5 years of experience.
Background in diffusion processes, Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), thermal spraying, and plating.
Experience with gas turbine engine alloys and high-pressure turbine design.
Understanding of how environmental contaminants such as dirt, sulfur, and salt affect aerospace material performance.
Experience with data collection, data management, and data analysis methods, and a fundamental understanding of material and process modeling.
Experience working with teams and multi-year multidisciplinary programs in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Experience with Lean/Six Sigma tools.
Experience with program planning, cost estimation, scheduling, and meeting contractual requirements during execution.

Responsibilities

Execute development projects involving engine safety, production stoppages, new and repair technology development, and cost reduction.
Understand customer requirements and carry out development programs to meet business needs.
Collaborate with internal engineering disciplines, engineering management, and manufacturing customers as part of an Integrated Product Team.
Support the successful transition and implementation of technology into Pratt & Whitney products.
Serve as a subject matter expert in hot corrosion, stress corrosion cracking, metallic coatings, and high-temperature coating technologies.
Lead development and qualification of advanced metallic and high-temperature coating systems.
Use mechanical, physical, and metallographic materials characterization methods for high-temperature coatings and materials.
Lead complex technical initiatives and influence technology strategy.
Mentor engineering talent, manage projects, and update engineering standard work.

Benefits

Relocation package
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Long-term disability insurance
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
Parental leave
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.