Sr. Material Program Lead

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking a Materials & Process Engineering (MPE) Program Lead Engineer in Tucson, AZ. This role involves providing vital engineering support, managing workload for programs, and mentoring early career engineers. Applicants must have a strong background in materials problem solving and mechanical testing.

The position requires great interpersonal skills and proficiency in MS Office. Benefits include a competitive salary range of $86,800 to $165,200, along with comprehensive health insurance and a 401(k) match.

Qualifications

• University Degree with minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in materials problem solving.
• Experience with mechanical test methods or chemical analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide MPE support for program review board meetings.
• Ensure peer reviews are conducted and MPE positions aligned.
• Mentor and train early career engineers.

Skills

Materials problem solving

Mechanical test methods

Excellent interpersonal skills

Technical writing

Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

FT-IR

DMA

TMA

Job description

Position

Materials & Process Engineering (MPE) Program Lead Engineer – Tucson, AZ (Onsite)

Security Clearance

Top Secret – U.S. government issue required before start date. U.S. citizenship required.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide MPE support for program review board meetings (CCB, MRB, PCB, ERB, PMCB).
• Ensure peer reviews are conducted and MPE positions aligned with program deliverables before report distribution.
• Manage workload to ensure support for programs and MPE team meets schedule needs.
• Lead trade studies to identify appropriate materials, properties and processes; benchmark material technologies and testing methods; document justifications for material choices.
• Ensure labor costs and completion schedules for MPE are negotiated and meet product/program commitments.
• Resolve technical and operational problems.
• Mentor and train early career engineers.
• Participate in Failure Investigation Teams providing technical support.
• Support proposal efforts that include MPE tasks.
• Present technical positions or data results to large technical audiences.

Required Qualifications

• University Degree or equivalent experience with minimum 5 years of relevant experience; or advanced degree with minimum 3 years experience.
• Experience in materials problem solving (process improvements, alternate materials, protective coatings).
• Experience with mechanical test methods (tensile, compression, lap shear, hardness, viscosity) or chemical analysis methods (FT-IR, cure rate of adhesives, DMA, TMA, GC, etc.).
• Ability to work with program gate reviews, PDM, assembly drawings, material specifications and military specifications.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong documentation and technical writing.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM.
• At least 7 years in materials problem solving, materials characterization or production engineering.
• Competency with technical standards, principles, theories, concepts and techniques.
• Experience in program system processes related to MRBs, PCB, risk boards, engineering review boards.
• Broad knowledge of materials science; ability to collaborate with SMEs.

Benefits

Salary range: 86,800 USD – 165,200 USD.

• 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 and holidays.

EEO Statement

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.