Advanced Manufacturing Lead, R&D Technician

RTX Corporate; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Flexible schedules

Educational assistance

Backup care

Onsite role

Job summary

RTX Technology Research Center (RTRC) in East Hartford is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Lead Research Technician to join a team developing and maturing manufacturing technologies for internal deployment and external programs, spanning machining, additive manufacturing, robotics, and surface treatments.

The successful candidate will operate large-format DED systems, set up experiments, perform additive builds and repairs, prepare samples, and collaborate with RTX business units to advance

Qualifications

• AA/AS degree with at least 8 years relevant experience.
• At least 1 year experience in directed energy deposition or welding.
• At least 1 year experience with CAM programming languages (G-Code).

Responsibilities

• Operate large-format, hybrid powder directed energy deposition system.
• Set up experiments to support process development.
• Execute additive build and repair experiments.
• Prepare samples, perform machining and fixture fabrication.
• Troubleshoot equipment, perform maintenance and repairs.
• Collaborate with RTRC and RTX teams on research programs.

Skills

Directed energy deposition

G-Code CAM programming

CNC machine operation

Robotics

Education

AA/AS degree (2-year)

Tools

Siemens NX

CNC equipment

Job description

RTX Technology Research Center (RTRC) in East Hartford is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Lead Research Technician to join a team developing and maturing manufacturing technologies for internal deployment and external programs, spanning machining, additive manufacturing, robotics, and surface treatments.

The successful candidate will operate large-format DED systems, set up experiments, perform additive builds and repairs, prepare samples, and collaborate with RTX business units to advance