Light Weight Alloys Engineer

Company: Raytheon Technologies
Location: East Hartford
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Date Posted: 2021-01-26-08:00 Country: United States of America Location: PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USAGo Beyond.Flight is an instrument of human progress. It not only gets people where they want to go, it carries humanity to places it never thought possible.Youll be part of an evolving, globally diverse company that's moving fast to craft the future of aviation. Customers all over the world depend on our technology and the people behind it. As part of our team, youll help answer todays challenges in powered flight while crafting and supporting tomorrows solutions. The sky has no limits. Are you passionate about advancing in your career?We continue growing and there is a deep focus on our culture. We're committed to being a company that is open and mindful, and we've built an environment where each and every employee has value. This is an exciting time to join us! Pratt & Whitney, a Raytheon Technologies Corp. company (NYSE:RTX), is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines, auxiliary power units and small turbojet propulsion products. The Pratt & Whitney Materials and Processes Engineering (MPE) organization is seeking an engineer to execute light weight alloy development, characterization and production implementation in current & future jet engines.The engineer serves customers across the enterprise (supply chain, engine programs, advanced technology, etc.) to plan, execute, and report on technical research and development related to light weight turbine engine alloys (Aluminum, Titanium). 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 engineer will 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 alloy technology into Pratt & Whitneys products. To perform this role effectively, the candidate is expected to be proficient in or able to attain proficiency in the physical metallurgy of light weight alloys and associated processes such as ingot casting, conversion, forging, heat treatment, solid state joining and characterization (mechanical, physical & metallography). In addition, working knowledge of integrated computational modeling tools and frameworks (e.g. ThermoCalc, DEFORM, etc.) is desired to effectively solve complex problems. Candidates will also lead elements or entire initiatives to establish next generation materials 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. Experience with program planning, cost estimation and scheduling in addition to meeting contractual requirements during execution is preferred. The candidate must be able to work effectively in a team environment and be highly motivated. The candidate will be viewed as a discipline leader and responsibilities include bench-marking alloy technology and processes, securing funding, managing projects, and updating engineering standard work. Travel requirement- 10% Basic Qualifications: + B.S. degree in Materials Science, Engineering, or Chemistry + 5+ years of relevant engineering experience or 3+ year's with a Masters or 0 w/a Ph.D + Candidate must be a US Citizen or Green card holder. Preferred Qualifications: + Ph.D + Experience in Aluminum and Titanium alloy development for aerospace material applications. + Experience in data collection and management, data analysis methods and computational modeling/methods. + Exposure to manufacturing or transition to production Pratt & Whitney is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link (/privacy/Job-Applicant-Privacy-Notice) to read the Policy and Terms Raytheon is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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