Principal Ceramic Engineer; Onsite

Overview

Principal Ceramic Engineer (Onsite) role at Pratt & Whitney

Date Posted:

Country:
United States of America

Location:

PW221:
Mikro - Charlottesville, VA 1180 Seminole Trail Suite 220, Charlottesville, VA, 22901 USA

Position Type:
Onsite

U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:
None/Not Required

Job Description:

Pratt & Whitney Mikro Systems manufactures ceramic cores and tooling for turbine castings. Mikro Systems uses a manufacturing process that produces intricate, advanced ceramic cores. Our innovative processes are evolving to keep pace with continually progressing turbine designs. The Mikro team is seeking a talented Ceramic Engineer who can support the design of innovative ceramic systems that challenge the current state of the art in the world of precision investment castings.

What You Will Do:

Pratt & Whitney Mikro Systems manufactures ceramic cores and tooling for turbine castings. Mikro Systems uses a manufacturing process that produces intricate, advanced ceramic cores. Our innovative processes are evolving to keep pace with continually progressing turbine designs. The Mikro team is seeking a talented Ceramic Engineer who can support the design of innovative ceramic systems that challenge the current state of the art in the world of precision investment castings.

• Innovate with novel ceramic formulations and processes to support new core product designs.
• Support ceramic core development to understand correlations between ceramic core material formulations and ceramic manufacturing techniques.
• Provide Operations support and assist with Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) process for issues arising from ceramic materials.
• Support and/or participate in Continuous Improvement (CI) events and CORE activities (quality improvement) of ceramic core materials.
• Develop comprehensive ceramic material qualification procedures and collaborate with the Quality Materials lab to release product for Operations.
• Collaborate with metal casting source to understand ceramic core compatibility to achieve design intent.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in related or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in related field and 5 years prior relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• US Citizenship required due to government contract.

• Turbine Blade / Vane knowledge.
• Knowledge of investment casting and molding tooling design.
• Ability to communicate effectively with leadership and executive team.
• Knowledge of polymeric materials in ceramic forming processes, including rheology, cure, processing parameters; characterization & performance testing; material selection.
• Strong Design of Experiment Methodology and Process Variation Awareness.
• Experience with ceramic material processing, materials (raw materials & compositions), forming techniques, firing, dimensional control; machining, post processing, and metal casting interactions; rheology and process parameters; material characterization.

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. This role is Onsite: employees will work primarily onsite. Salary range: 101,000 USD – 203,000 USD. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer including role, experience, location, education, and key skills. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, and more depending on the business unit and collective-bargaining status.

Short-term and/or long-term incentive programs may apply based on level and agreement coverage. This role is U.S.

-based; different pay structures may apply for U.S. territories. The application window is expected to close approximately 40 days from posting, subject to change.

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, or any other applicable protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Act.

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