Materials Characterization Engineer

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-RTRC K 411 Silver Ln RTRC K

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen 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 Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At RTX the worlds largest aerospace and defense company 185000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the worlds most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses world-class operations and investments in research and development we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do

The individual will work on multi-disciplinary teams to develop and execute complex materials characterization and investigation of results and scientific interpretation is expected through preparation of professional technical reports and presentations.

The candidate may manage small to medium projects that require advanced knowledge of materials characterization instruments. Frequently will work autonomously with limited oversight from the group manager. Occasionally will coach and review the work of less senior professionals and collaborate with others regarding policies practices and procedures.

The preferred candidate will have demonstrated applied materials characterization experience built on a strong foundational knowledge of processing properties and microstructure relationships of engineering materials. Working in a hands-on laboratory environment and experience with failure analysis investigations is expected in this role.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.

• Direct experience with a variety of materials characterization methods is -on experience with at least several of the capabilities listed below in a professional environment is required.

• Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM FIB) and associated analytical techniques (EDS EBSD WDS etc.)

• Optical Microscopy

Qualifications We Prefer

• PhD in Materials Science & Engineering or related field

• Focused Ion Beam (FIB) experience highly beneficial

• X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) experience beneficial

• TEM experience beneficial

• Image Analysis

Learn More & Apply Now

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

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

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite roles commuting to and from the assigned site is the employees personal responsibility.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process candidates may be asked to attendselect 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.

The salary range for this role is 86800 USD - 165200 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 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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining 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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