Principal Additive Manufacturing Process Engineer

RTX; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking an experienced professional to join the Additive Manufacturing Process and Capability Center (AMPCC) at East Hartford. The role focuses on developing and deploying AM processes, tools, and metrology to accelerate adoption across RTX business units.

Ideal candidates will have strong CAD and scripting skills, hands-on AM equipment experience, and a track record in process-structure-property analysis to improve performance and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Requires university engineering degree or equivalent with 8+ years experience, or an advanced degree in a related field with 5+ years experience.
• Minimum 1 year scripting experience with Matlab, Python, VBA, JavaScript or similar.
• Minimum 2 years experience with CAD tools.
• Hands-on experience operating additive manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support RTX Business Units by providing process expertise and IQ/OQ/MQ tools and best practices to increase the rate of additive adoption.
• Design advanced measurement tools capable of characterizing machine inputs and melt pool / material responses.
• Lead process development activity to improve print capability, increase speed, reduce cost and enhance material performance in support of RTX product initiatives.
• Develop tools for elucidating the Process-Structure-Property relationships of additive materials.
• Collaborate with government, industry, academic, and RTX partners to develop whitepapers and proposals.
• Execute and oversee development builds on a wide variety of AM machines.
• Work with cross-functional teams to support and improve the full value stream.

Skills

Matlab scripting

Python scripting

CAD tools

Education

Engineering degree

PhD in Mechanical/Manufacturing Eng

Tools

Additive manufacturing equipment

Job description

Location: US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-RTRC H ~ 411 Silver Ln ~ RTRC H

Date Posted: 2026-08-27

Country: United States of America

Location: US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-RTRC H ~ 411 Silver Ln ~ RTRC H

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Additive Manufacturing Process and Capability Center (AMPCC) encompasses a critical mass of Additive Manufacturing (AM) process and industrialization experts, the necessary equipment, and develops the strategic collaborations needed to rapidly mature the technology and manufacturing readiness of AM. The AMPCC is focused on the research, development, and deployment of additive manufacturing tools and processes for our business units.

What You Will Do

• Support RTX Business Units by providing process expertise and IQ/OQ/MQ tools and best practices to increase the rate of additive adoption
• Design advanced measurement tools capable of characterizing machine inputs and melt pool / material responses
• Lead process development activity to improve print capability, increase speed, reduce cost and enhance material performance in support of advanced RTX Business Unit product initiatives
• Develop tools for elucidating the Process-Structure-Property relationships of additive materials
• Collaborate with government, industry, academic, and RTX Business Unit partners to develop whitepapers, project concepts, and responsive proposals
• Execute and oversee development builds on a wide variety of Additive Manufacturing machines
• Work with cross-functional teams including materials, design, simulation, operations, and characterization engineers to support and improve the full value stream
• Summarize and communicate results of key programs to upper management

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Engineering Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience
• Minimum 1 year scripting experience with Matlab, Python, VBA, JavaScript or similar
• Minimum 2 years experience with CAD tools
• Hands-on experience operating additive manufacturing equipment

Qualifications We Prefer

• Preferred candidates for this position will have a PhD in Mechanical, Chemical, Manufacturing Engineering or related technical field. A minimum 3.5 GPA is desirable.
• Working understanding of manufacturing machine sensors and control systems
• Working understanding of AM processes including laser powder bed fusion
• Demonstrated expertise in metal LPBF Additive Manufacturing tools and processes
• Experience utilizing advanced AM build processors to design custom LPBF tool paths
• Experience utilizing statistical analysis software packages (Minitab, Stat-Ease360, or similar)

What We Offer:

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

This position is classified as:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite.

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.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative