Senior Coatings Engineer - Aerospace Finishes & Innovation

Pratt & Whitney; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Relocation Package

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, CT, seeks a coatings engineer to advance aerospace coating technologies and process optimization. You will work with an Integrated Product Team to translate coating concepts into products and lead initiatives for next‑generation coatings.

You will interface with government and DoD/NASA customers, benchmark materials, manage projects, secure funding, and update engineering standard work. Travel about 10%; U.S. citizenship is required for access to information.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field with 5+ years of relevant experience or 3+ years with advanced degree.
• Fundamental understanding of aerospace coating application methods and process optimization tools.
• Ability to build positive relationships.
• U.S. citizenship is required for access to information under this program/contract.
• Travel requirements: 10%.

Responsibilities

• Develop programs to meet customer requirements in coating technology.
• Collaborate with Integrated Product Team to transition technology into Pratt & Whitney products.
• Lead initiatives to establish next‑generation coatings for specific applications.
• Interface with AFRL, DOD, DOE and NASA to seek and execute contracts.
• Manage projects, secure funding, and update engineering standard work.

Skills

Aerospace coatings

Process optimization

Relationship building

Travel readiness

Education

BS degree in Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field

Job description

Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, CT, seeks a coatings engineer to advance aerospace coating technologies and process optimization. You will work with an Integrated Product Team to translate coating concepts into products and lead initiatives for next‑generation coatings.

You will interface with government and DoD/NASA customers, benchmark materials, manage projects, secure funding, and update engineering standard work. Travel about 10%; U.S. citizenship is required for access to information.