Metallurgical Laboratory TechnicianMetallographer Onsite

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flightdesigning building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within were seeking the people to drive it. So calling all curious.

Come ready to explore and youll find a place where your talent takes flightbeyond the borders of title a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and well welcome you into a tightknit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry thats evolving fast to the future.

At Pratt & Whitney the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond

As a metallurgical laboratory technician/metallographer on the Repair Source Approvals team you will be providing metallurgical evaluation support for aftermarket process qualifications. Our customers include internal and external repair shops located worldwide. In this role you will be exposed to a range of processes used in the repair of parts throughout the engine and across all engine families.

What You Will Do:

• Preparation of metallurgical specimens from various parts and materials in support of source approval activities (Aftermarket and OEM as needed).
• Evaluation characterization and documentation of materials microstructures and conditions resulting from common repair process particularly coating joining (welding and brazing) conventional machining surface enhancement adhesive bonding and organic material processing.
• Development/maintenance of proficiency in the use of equipment such as cutoff tools and machines metallographic mounting presses and polishing equipment.
• Handling chemical reagents required to prepare metallurgical specimens for microstructural analyses.
• Assisting RSA and ESA engineers in coordinating specimen machining and testing.
• Managing sample/part logistics (e.g. shipping) and ordering for the team.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Requires an AA/AS degree (or other 2year post high school training) with a minimum of 8 years experience in a metallurgical laboratory environment.
• U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• Experience cutting mounting polishing and etching metallographic samples as well as the subsequent evaluation of microstructures.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Prior experience preparing and evaluating aerospace materials (nickel and cobalt based superalloys titanium alloys composite materials).
• Prior experience with PWA specifications and evaluations to MCL Manual Sections.
• Prior experience using image analysis.
• Prior experience with advanced microscopy (e.g. electron microscopy and EDS analysis).
• Proficiency with Office365 applications.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and work to specialty laboratory procedures and work instructions.

Learn More & Apply Now:

In addition to transforming the future of flight we are also transforming how and where we work. Weve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers as they are essential to the development of our engines.

The salary range for this role is 56000 USD 112000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role function and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience location education/training and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to medical dental vision life insurance shortterm disability longterm disability 401(k) match flexible spending accounts flexible work schedules employee assistance program Employee Scholar Program parental leave paid time off and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collectivebargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual shortterm and/or longterm incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collectivebargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including but not limited to individual performance business unit performance and/or the companys performance.

This role is a U.S.based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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 state or federal 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 Assistance Act.

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