Principal Engineer Materials Modeling (Remote)
About The Position
Pratt & Whitney’s Materials and Process Engineering organization is seeking an engineer to support the development and implementation of modeling tools and methods for gas turbine engine applications. The successful candidate will join a focused materials modeling team and help develop, implement, and mature materials process and property models and simulations. The role includes computational materials work on material systems relevant to gas turbine engines, with expertise in atomistic simulation techniques. The engineer will assess the maturity, capability, and suitability of modeling tools for business needs and collaborate with technology development, characterization, lifing, and design teams to support manufacturing and development goals. The position also involves leading technical projects, including planning, cost estimation, and execution, and identifying opportunities for external funding, including government contracts. The position is classified as remote, with employees working primarily offsite from home; some onsite presence may be discussed for employees who live near an RTX site.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- At least 8 years of experience in Materials and Process Modeling Techniques, or an advanced degree with at least 5 years of experience in Materials and Process Modeling Techniques.
- Must be a U.S. person or eligible to obtain necessary export authorization.
Nice To Haves
- PhD degree in Materials Science or Metallurgy.
- At least 10 years of experience with Materials Modeling or Process Modeling.
- Expertise in atomistic simulation methods, including molecular dynamics (MD), ab initio/density functional theory (DFT), machine learning and machine-learning interatomic potentials (MLIP), Monte Carlo, or similar techniques.
- Expertise in one or more key materials manufacturing processes, such as coating, forging, or machining, and aerospace material systems, such as nickel-base superalloys and thermal barrier coatings.
- Proficiency in FORTRAN, Python, and/or C++ for numerical programming and general-purpose software development.
Responsibilities
- Support the development, implementation, and maturation of materials process and property models and simulations.
- Develop, implement, and execute tools and methods for computational materials in material systems relevant to gas turbine engines.
- Provide expertise in atomistic simulation techniques, including molecular dynamics, ab initio, or similar methods.
- Assess the maturity, capability, and suitability of materials modeling tools for business needs.
- Collaborate with technology development, characterization, lifing, and design teams to support manufacturing and development goals.
- Lead technical projects, including planning, cost estimation, and execution.
- Identify and pursue opportunities for external funding, including government contracts.
Benefits
- Relocation package.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Short-term disability.
- Long-term disability.
- 401(k) match.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Employee assistance program.
- Employee Scholar Program.
- Parental leave.
- Paid time off.
- Holidays.
- May be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
