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Pratt & Whitney · 3 days ago

Thermal/Environmental Coating Engineer - Onsite

East Hartford, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$82K/yr - $164K/yr

5+ years exp

Pratt & Whitney is a leader in aerospace manufacturing, seeking an engineer to drive Thermal and Environmental Barrier Coating development for jet engines. The role involves collaborating with various teams to execute technical research and development, ensuring successful implementation of advanced coating technologies.

Aviation & Aerospace

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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 candidate will 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

The candidate is expected to 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

The candidate is expected to 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

The candidate is expected to be proficient in the development or leveraging of integrated computational modeling tools and frameworks (e.g. Thermo-Calc, FactSage, etc.) to effectively solve complex problems

The candidate will also lead elements or entire initiatives to establish next generation coatings 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

The candidate must be able to work effectively in a team environment and be highly motivated

The candidate will have responsibilities that include bench-marking coating/alloy technology and processes, securing funding, managing projects, and updating engineering standard work

Qualification

Thermal Barrier CoatingsEnvironmental Barrier CoatingsChemical Vapor DepositionMaterial ScienceData AnalysisLean/Six SigmaProject ManagementTeam CollaborationCommunication Skills

Required

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

Must have a fundamental understanding of aerospace coating application methods and process optimization tools

US Citizen due to government programs requirements

Travel Requirements: 10%

Preferred

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 contaminates 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

Benefits

Relocation Package

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

Holidays

Company

Pratt & Whitney

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Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, is a global leader in propulsion systems, powering the most advanced aircraft in the world, and we are shaping the future of aviation.

Founded in 1925

East Hartford, CT, US

10001+ employees