Onsite Materials Engineer I — DoD Secret Clearance

RTX; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligibility

Job summary

RTX is seeking a materials laboratory professional for an on-site role in the US. You will evaluate materials, validate properties, and resolve issues related to materials and processes across existing and new products.

The position requires a STEM degree and extensive laboratory equipment experience (Instron, SEM, FTIR, DSC, DMA). A US security clearance is mandatory for employment, and relocation eligibility is offered where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• Experience with laboratory equipment such as; Universal Testing Machines (Instron, MTS), Hardness Testers, Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM), Optical Microscopes, Polishers/Grinders, Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy, Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA).
• 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

Responsibilities

• Evaluate materials based on conformance to specifications and performance requirements
• Develop and/or validate appropriate materials, material properties, and processes for use on existing and new products
• Provide resolution to technical, operational, and supplier problems related to materials and processes
• Conduct hands on testing of materials using a variety of laboratory techniques
• Follow standard written protocols, as well as developing and fabricating unique test plans and test setups
• Review material documentation and assessment of specifications
• Engage with subject matter experts to understand material usage
• Engage with suppliers

Skills

Instron testing

MTS testing

SEM

Optical microscopy

FTIR spectroscopy

DSC

DMA

Polishers/Grinders

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Instron

MTS

SEM

Job description

RTX is seeking a materials laboratory professional for an on-site role in the US. You will evaluate materials, validate properties, and resolve issues related to materials and processes across existing and new products.

The position requires a STEM degree and extensive laboratory equipment experience (Instron, SEM, FTIR, DSC, DMA). A US security clearance is mandatory for employment, and relocation eligibility is offered where applicable.