Lead Coatings Tech Fellow Aerospace Innovation

globalhr; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 186,000 - 354,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental insurance

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee assistance program

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX seeks a Senior Technical Fellow – Coatings to drive coating technologies at Pratt & Whitney. Role reports to VP Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering and oversees diffusion, vapor deposition, thermal spray, and low-temperature coating processes.

Responsibilities include leading quality issue resolution, establishing benchmarks, owning roadmaps, mentoring staff, and supporting capital specs. CT location preferred with 20–30% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, or related engineering field.
• 20+ years of relevant experience, or 15+ with advanced degree.
• Experience in the aviation, turbomachinery and/or gas turbine industries.
• Excellent communication skills, including 1-on-1, group presentations, and written communications.
• U.S. citizen is required as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under certain programs/contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead resolution of systemic quality and production issues related to coatings across internal and external supply chain sites.
• Establish performance benchmarks and standardization to achieve best-in-class in coating processes.
• Lead Coating Process Council.
• Own the Coating technology roadmap & Parent/Child PFMEA’s.
• Develop employee proficiency levels, training and mentorship for the sub-discipline.
• Contribute to and review the technical specifications for future capital acquisitions.
• Be the key change agent, reviewer and approver for coating procedures and standard work.
• Ensure best practices are captured and shared across producers.
• Support patent review teams as needed.
• Connecticut work location preferred. 20-30% travel.

Skills

Aerospace industry experience

Turbomachinery experience

Strong communication skills

US citizenship

Security clearance eligible

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

RTX seeks a Senior Technical Fellow – Coatings to drive coating technologies at Pratt & Whitney. Role reports to VP Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering and oversees diffusion, vapor deposition, thermal spray, and low-temperature coating processes.

Responsibilities include leading quality issue resolution, establishing benchmarks, owning roadmaps, mentoring staff, and supporting capital specs. CT location preferred with 20–30% travel.