Senior Materials Engineer

RTX•Andover, MA

2d•$86,800 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Development & Efficiency Section of the Materials and Process Engineering Department, is looking for a Materials Engineer to join our team in Andover, MA. This role is to support program process development, special process support, and production activities. A qualified candidate will have experience in evaluating materials and processes used within a product design and/or manufacturing. This position will offer a qualified candidate the opportunity to support material selections during design, development, and manufacturing of hardware, and support special process activities associated with a wide range of product applications. The role will involve evaluation of a variety of materials and validation and verification that materials and processes used on product to meet design and program requirements. Tasks will require critical thinking to solve challenging problems and careful attention to detail on procedures and documentation of results. Collaboration with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, subject matter experts, and suppliers is required. A candidate must be able to manage and coordinate a wide variety of simultaneous tasks within set schedule requirements. Travel, both domestic and international, expected to be up to approximately 25% of the time.

Requirements

Typically requires A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience
Experience in material qualification, analysis, testing, design or development (material selections)
Experience in metal alloy systems or organic and inorganic coatings or corrosion control and protection, or additive manufacturing.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Materials Science and Engineering
Experience with corrosion fundamentals and mitigation techniques
Experience working on programs, projects, or products associated with the Defense Industry
Experience working with engineering drawings
Experience working with and evaluation of suppliers performing special manufacturing processes
Experience with mechanical and/or chemical analysis methods and characterization techniques
Experience related to Material Review Boards, Material and Process Change Boards, Risk Boards, and Engineering Review Boards
Experience with project milestones such as preliminary design reviews and critical design reviews
Ability to write concise technical reports summarizing analyses
Demonstrated ability to lead and complete scientific based projects including failure analysis and obsolescence investigations
Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Strong communication, interpersonal, planning and time management skills
ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Responsibilities

Evaluation of materials and processes based on conformance to specifications and design and performance requirements
Supporting product production and supplier support activities
Providing evaluation and resolution to technical, operational, and supplier problems related to materials and processes
Participate in analysis and documentation of technical positions for alternate materials, obsolescence, and failure analysis
Support special processes in one or more of the following areas: Painting, Plating, Welding, Brazing, Heat Treating, Bonding/adhesives, Polymers and Plastics, Non-Destructive Testing, Additive Manufacturing