Thermal/Environmental Coating Engineer - Onsite

RTX•East Hartford, CT

39d•Onsite

About The Position

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious. Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future. At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond? The Pratt & Whitney Materials and Processes Engineering (MPE) organization is seeking an engineer to execute Thermal and Environmental Barrier Coating development, characterization, and production implementation in current & future jet engines. The engineer will serve customers across the enterprise (supply chain, engine programs, advanced technology, etc.) to plan, execute, and report on technical research and development related to Thermal and Environmental Barrier coatings. Projects will range from engine safety, production stoppage, new/repair technology development, cost reduction, etc. where the engineer will understand customer requirements and execute development programs to meet and exceed business needs. The candidate will collaborate with other internal engineering disciplines, engineering management and manufacturing customers as part of an Integrated Product Team to ensure the successful transition and implementation of technology into Pratt & Whitney’s products. The candidate is expected to be proficient in, or able to attain proficiency in, the development of advanced Thermal and Environmental Barrier Coating (TBC/EBC) chemistries and establishment of process/property relationships of advanced coating systems. The candidate is expected to be proficient in application processes such as diffusion process, Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), thermal spraying, slurry, and plating as well as characterization methods (mechanical, physical & metallography) of these materials. The candidate is expected to be proficient in the development or leveraging of integrated computational modeling tools and frameworks (e.g. Thermo-Calc, FactSage, etc.) to effectively solve complex problems. The candidate will also lead elements or entire initiatives to establish next generation coatings with unique capabilities for specific applications. The candidate will interface with the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Energy (DOE) and NASA customers & lab technical community to seek, secure and execute contracts. The candidate must be able to work effectively in a team environment and be highly motivated. The candidate will have responsibilities that include bench-marking coating/alloy technology and processes, securing funding, managing projects, and updating engineering standard work.

Requirements

BS degree in Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related technical field with 5+years of Engineering experience or 3yrs with an advanced degree.
Must have a fundamental understanding of aerospace coating application methods and process optimization tools
US Citizen due to government programs requirements.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related technical field and minimum 5 years of experience
Background in Thermal Barrier Coatings and Environmental Barrier Coatings, gas turbine engine alloys, and high pressure turbine design; as well as Experience in testing and characterization of thin films
Fundamental understanding of effects of environmental contaminates such as dirt, sulfur and salt on performance of aerospace materials.
Experience in data collection, data management, data analysis methods and Lean/Six Sigma tools is a plus
Fundamental understanding of material and process modeling with strong communication skills
Experience with program planning, cost estimation and scheduling in addition to meeting contractual requirements during execution is preferred.
Only candidates Internal to Engineering will be considered for this role

Responsibilities

execute Thermal and Environmental Barrier Coating development, characterization, and production implementation in current & future jet engines
serve customers across the enterprise (supply chain, engine programs, advanced technology, etc.) to plan, execute, and report on technical research and development related to Thermal and Environmental Barrier coatings
understand customer requirements and execute development programs to meet and exceed business needs
collaborate with other internal engineering disciplines, engineering management and manufacturing customers as part of an Integrated Product Team to ensure the successful transition and implementation of technology into Pratt & Whitney’s products
development of advanced Thermal and Environmental Barrier Coating (TBC/EBC) chemistries and establishment of process/property relationships of advanced coating systems
proficient in application processes such as diffusion process, Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), thermal spraying, slurry, and plating as well as characterization methods (mechanical, physical & metallography) of these materials
development or leveraging of integrated computational modeling tools and frameworks (e.g. Thermo-Calc, FactSage, etc.) to effectively solve complex problems
lead elements or entire initiatives to establish next generation coatings with unique capabilities for specific applications
interface with the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Energy (DOE) and NASA customers & lab technical community to seek, secure and execute contracts
bench-marking coating/alloy technology and processes, securing funding, managing projects, and updating engineering standard work.