Principal Engineer Materials Modeling (Remote)

RTX • East Hartford, CT

2d • Remote

About The Position

Pratt & Whitney’s Materials and Process Engineering organization is seeking a highly motivated 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 contribute to the development, implementation, and maturation of materials process and property models and simulations.

The role includes developing and executing computational materials tools and methods for material systems relevant to gas turbine engines, applying expertise in atomistic simulation techniques, and assessing the maturity, capability, and suitability of modeling tools for business needs. The engineer will collaborate with technology development, characterization, lifing, and design teams to support manufacturing and development goals, lead technical projects from planning through execution, and identify opportunities for external funding, including government contracts.

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 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

• Develop, implement, and execute computational materials tools and methods for material systems relevant to gas turbine engines.
• Support development, implementation, and maturation of materials process and property models and simulations.
• Provide expertise in atomistic simulation techniques, such as 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, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program.
• Parental leave.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal