Materials Engineer I

Prattwhitney; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 109,000; 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

RTX seeks a Materials Engineer to support a major Packaging and Handling assessment for Northeast facilities, transitioning to steady-state duties including material testing and COA verification.

The role demands strong analytical skills, laboratory experience, and teamwork with subject matter experts. US citizenship and the ability to obtain a security clearance are required. This is a U.S.-based role with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM required.
• Proficiency in Excel for data analysis and stats.
• Hands-on wet lab procedures experience.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate drawings and specs to define packaging/handling for parts.
• Collaborate with SMEs on material usage and environmental factors.
• Review COAs, specs, and data sheets to inform requirements.
• Document findings and integrate requirements into standards.

Skills

Excel

US security clearance eligible

Collaborating with SMEs

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

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.

The Materials Engineer will support a major Packaging and Handling (P&H) assessment effort for Northeast facilities. This role will focus initially on evaluating materials, reviewing documentation, and developing packaging/handling requirements for incoming parts. Following the completion of this project, the role will transition into steady-state responsibilities involving maintaining P&H requirements, incoming material testing, review of Certificates of Analysis, and verification of compliance to specifications. The position requires strong analytical skills, collaboration with subject matter experts, and hands-on laboratory experience.

What You Will Do

• Evaluate drawings and specifications of incoming parts to determine appropriate packaging and handling requirements based on material characteristics.
• Engage with subject matter experts to understand material usage, environmental sensitivities, and manufacturing considerations.
• Review material documentation, specifications, and technical data sheets; develop recommendations based on engineering judgment.
• Clearly document findings and support integration of packaging/handling requirements into formal coding and standards.
• Follow established protocols and contribute to the development of new test plans, fixtures, and custom test setups.
• Conduct hands-on material testing using standard laboratory techniques and equipment to verify compliance with required specifications.
• Review Certificates of Analysis (COAs) and confirm adherence to material, chemical, and performance requirements.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies between COAs and specifications in collaboration with suppliers, quality, and engineering teams.
• Maintain accurate documentation of incoming inspections, validation activities, and material test results.

Qualifications

• Must have Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis, evaluating plots and experimental data sets, performing statistical analysis, and generating technical summaries.
• Hands-on experience performing general wet laboratory procedures, such as sample preparation, dilutions, and safe handling of chemicals within a laboratory environment.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

The salary range for this role is 57,200 USD - 108,800 USD.

What We Offer

• 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
• 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.
• If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

This role is a U.S.-based role.

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.

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.