Thermal​/Environmental Coating Engineer - Onsite

Thermal/Environmental Coating Engineer - Onsite

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Location:

PW100:
East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USA

Date Posted:

Position Role Type:
Onsite

U.S. Person required (lawful permanent resident or protected individual as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)). For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..62

Security Clearance:
None/Not Required

• 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.
• 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.
• Be proficient in, or able to attain proficiency in, the development of advanced Thermal and Environmental Barrier Coating (TBC/EBC) chemistries and establishment of process/property relationships of advanced coating systems.
• Be proficient 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.
• Be proficient in the development or leveraging of integrated computational modeling tools and frameworks (e.g. Thermo-Calc, Fact Sage, etc.) to effectively solve complex problems.
• Lead elements or entire initiatives to establish next generation coatings with unique capabilities for specific applications.
• 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.
• Work effectively in a team environment and be highly motivated.
• Responsibilities include bench‑marking coating/alloy technology and processes, securing funding, managing projects, and updating engineering standard work.

• BS degree in Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related technical field with 5+ years of Engineering experience or 3 years with an advanced degree.
• Fundamental understanding of aerospace coating application methods and process optimization tools.
• US Citizen due to government programs requirements.
• Travel Requirements: 10%.

• Advanced degree in Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related technical field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• Background in Thermal Barrier Coatings and Environmental Barrier Coatings, gas turbine engine alloys, and high pressure turbine design; as well as experience in testing and characterization of thin films.
• Fundamental understanding of effects of environmental contaminants such as dirt, sulfur and salt on performance of aerospace materials.
• Experience in data collection, data management, data analysis methods and Lean/Six Sigma tools is a plus.
• Fundamental understanding of material and process modeling with strong communication skills.
• Experience with program planning, cost estimation and scheduling in addition to meeting contractual requirements during execution is preferred.

Only candidates Internal to Engineering will be considered for this role.

• Relocation Package
• Benefits

Role type:
Onsite – employees will work primarily onsite. 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.

Salary range: 82,000 USD – 164,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers…