Senior Additive Manufacturing Operations Lead

RTX; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; 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 is seeking an Additive Manufacturing Operations Lead in East Hartford, CT to guide the AMPCC, oversee teams, and drive industrialization of AM technologies.

The role requires hands-on AM equipment experience, leadership of 3+ direct reports, and a track record in quality systems. You will coordinate with RTX development and production sites, manage budgets, and ensure safety, documentation and alignment with RTX CORE principles.

Qualifications

• Typical requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience operating and maintaining laser powder bed fusion AM equipment.
• Prior experience managing a team of 3 or more direct reports while collaboratively interfacing with multiple related functions.
• Minimum 3 years experience with quality management systems and standards such as AS and ISO in an approval role.
• Minimum 3 years experience basic troubleshooting of electromechanical systems and controls.
• Minimum 3 years experience using MS Project, MES, ERP or similar tools.
• Must be available on-call to support high-priority business needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team to execute tasks and ensure smooth functioning of the AMPCC while growing the team’s skill sets and operational capabilities
• Coordinate with RTX AM development and production sites to improve operational efficiency
• Develop short and long-term strategies for future industrialization of AM and expansion of capabilities
• Execute and support development builds on various AM machines
• Drive RCCA activities, capture lessons learned, and implement corrective actions with documentation
• Support Proposal development activities for new projects, processes, and equipment
• Oversee scheduling of projects and align resources to meet milestones on time and budget
• Implement and enforce RTX CORE principles in AMPCC areas including process improvement and 6S
• Drive rigorous standard work documents, tools, and policies to maintain quality and consistency
• Manage EHS and Facilities activities to ensure AMPCC readiness, improve operational efficiencies, and ensure compliance with all required policies
• Operate advanced measurement devices in support of AM machine characterization activities
• Engage with suppliers and machine OEMs on various projects, RCCAs, and development opportunities
• Lead the development of PO language creation for FAT/SAT, maintenance documentation, service agreements, and other acquisition related requirements
• Lead the development and implementation of a production-relevant QMS for AM
• Drive machine OEM compliance to technical requirements of PO language for new equipment
• Manage indirect budget for operations and maintenance activities
• Train employees in various processes ensuring robust documentation and knowledge transfer

Skills

Team leadership

AM equipment operation

MS Project / MES / ERP

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Tools

Laser powder bed fusion AM

Job description

RTX is seeking an Additive Manufacturing Operations Lead in East Hartford, CT to guide the AMPCC, oversee teams, and drive industrialization of AM technologies.

The role requires hands-on AM equipment experience, leadership of 3+ direct reports, and a track record in quality systems. You will coordinate with RTX development and production sites, manage budgets, and ensure safety, documentation and alignment with RTX CORE principles.