Senior Coatings Engineer (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 74,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Relocation Package

Job summary

RTX, the aerospace and defense leader, seeks an experienced materials/chemistry engineer to drive coating development for next-generation aerospace applications. You will work within Pratt & Whitney teams to design, test, and implement coating technologies that meet demanding performance and reliability requirements.

Responsibilities include leading coating initiatives, coordinating with customers like AFRL, DoD, and NASA, and coordinating with manufacturing for tech transfer and deployment.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related technical field and minimum 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.
• US citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• Travel Requirements: 10%.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other internal engineering disciplines, engineering management and manufacturing customers as part of an Integrated Product Team to ensure successful transition and implementation of technology into Pratt & Whitney's products.
• Lead elements or entire initiatives to establish next generation coatings with unique capabilities for specific applications.
• Interface with the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), DoD, DOE and NASA customers & lab technical community to seek, secure and execute contracts.
• Benchmark coating/alloy technology and processes, secure funding, manage projects, and update engineering standard work.

Skills

Teamwork

Relationship building

US citizenship

Education

B.S. in Materials Science/Chemical Eng/Applied Physics

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

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.

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do:

Projects will range from engine safety, production stoppage, new/repair technology development, cost reduction, etc. where the engineer will understand customer requirements and execute development programs to meet and exceed business needs. The candidate will collaborate with other internal engineering disciplines, engineering management and manufacturing customers as part of an Integrated Product Team to ensure the successful transition and implementation of technology into Pratt & Whitney's products. The candidate will also lead elements or entire initiatives to establish next generation coatings with unique capabilities for specific applications. The candidate will interface with the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Energy (DOE) and NASA customers & lab technical community to seek, secure and execute contracts. The candidate must be able to work effectively in a team environment and be highly motivated. The candidate will have responsibilities that include bench-marking coating/alloy technology and processes, securing funding, managing projects, and updating engineering standard work.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• BS degree in Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related technical field and minimum 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.
• US citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• Travel Requirements: 10%.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Advanced degree in Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related technical field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• Experience in testing and characterization of thin films or coatings with a fundamental understanding of effects of environmental contaminates such as dirt, sulfur and salt on performance of aerospace materials.
• Experience in data collection, data management, and data analysis methods; with a fundamental understanding of material and process modeling, as well as a background in design/manufacturing of high temperature coating and/or alloys.
• Able to perform in a fast paced and dynamic work environment with experience with Lean/Six Sigma tools and modelling experience is a plus.
• Background or familiarity in the development of advanced Thermal and Environmental Barrier Coating (TBC/EBC) chemistries and establishment of process/property relationships of advanced coating systems.
• Experience in application processes such as diffusion process, Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), thermal spraying, slurry, and plating as well as characterization methods (mechanical, physical & metallography) of these materials.
• Modelling experience is a plus.

What We Offer:

Benefits

Relocation Package

The salary range for this role is 86,800 U

What Is My Role Type:

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We've introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment.

This position is classified as:
Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee's personal responsibility.

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.