Engineer II: Engineering Development Program - Materials & Processes Engineering and Mechanical Disciplines (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

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

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney is seeking candidates for its Engineering Development Program in Materials & Processes Engineering and Mechanical Disciplines. The role focuses on engine materials, coatings, and test methods, with rotations to build breadth and leadership skills.

The program offers hands-on training, professional growth, and assignments designed to develop future leaders in aerospace engineering for both civilian and military engine programs.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Materials Science Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related STEM major obtained by start date.
• Experience with common materials characterization and test methods (mechanical testing, thermal analysis, spectroscopy, microscopy). Minimum 3.0 GPA.

Responsibilities

• Perform engine component, materials and/or chemical process development and analyses.
• Conduct testing and provide reports and presentations with conclusions and recommendations.
• Assist in data analysis and interpretation to support engine design and manufacturing.

Skills

Team leadership

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Education

Master's degree in Materials Science Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related STEM

Tools

Electron microscopy

Spectroscopy

Microscopy

Mechanical testing

Job description

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX. 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 Materials & Processes Engineering and Mechanical Disciplines (MPE + MD) department is seeking talented engineering candidates to join our Engineering Development Program.

What You Will Do

Responsible for engine component, materials and/or chemical process development, analyses, testing and other support functions for both commercial and military engine applications. Specific tasks may include mechanical testing, structural analysis or structural software tool development, materials analysis, metallurgical or chemical analysis, inspection processes or coating property analysis. Document and analyze data/results, prepare reports and presentations, draw conclusions and make recommendations based on their findings.

What You Will Learn

By becoming a member of the Pratt & Whitney Engineering Development Program (EDP), you will receive hands‑on training to help you build your career in aerospace.

This accelerated program will provide you an opportunity for professional growth as a college new hire and train you to be a future leader of the organization.

College undergraduate and graduate hires are allowed to complete three to four assignments to build technical breadth and leadership abilities before graduating from the program.

These rotations are complimented by discipline‑specific training that will accelerate the development of EDP participants.

• Materials development for aerospace alloys, coatings and polymers/composites
• Materials and engine component analysis through electron microscopy and other scattering techniques
• Process and analytical chemistry
• Non-destructive evaluation
• Mechanics of material and component behavior
• Fatigue and fracture mechanics modeling
• High cycle fatigue / vibrations analytical capabilities
• System strength modeling
• Materials property and process modeling
• Material data analysis, statistics and applications to engine design

Following the EDP, the participant is expected to outplace in a group that aligns with their longer-term career goals and interests.

Qualifications

Qualifications You Must Have

• Master's degree in Materials Science Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by start date.
• Experience with common materials characterization and test methods. This may include but is not limited to mechanical test methods, thermal analysis, spectroscopy and microscopy methods Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and demonstrated experience working effectively in teams as both a leader and a participant.
• Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Selected candidate will be automatically enrolled in the P&W Engineering Development Program (Rotational Program within P&W).

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 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

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 USD.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.

RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

Relocation Eligibility

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

This position is classified as: Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses - Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.