Material Control Lab Technician - Aww (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-02-09

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW102: Middletown Aircraft Rd P.O. Box 611, Middletown, CT, 06457 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

Innovation through diversity of thought. At Pratt & Whitney, we believe diversity of thought enables creativity, innovation, and a foundation for inclusion. By fostering an inclusive culture, we accept a shared accountability and responsibility to recognize, sponsor, coach, hire and promote talent equally. We welcome our employees to be their whole - best - selves at work because trust, respect and integrity, are a part of our DNA.

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

Job Summary:

The CSMC organization is looking to add a Metallurgical testing analyst to the team. This position is for an engineer to perform metallographic evaluations of major rotating hardware for various manufacturing special processes. The successful candidate will be responsible for metallurgical sample preparation, evaluation, disposition, and quality documentation of materials and processes. Interpretation of blueprints, specifications, procedures, and laboratory manuals to assess what testing is required and conformance to requirements is a critical aspect of this position.

This is a Weekend Shift position: Friday - Sunday 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform metallographic evaluation and documentation of various special manufacturing processes, primarily heat treating and plasma spray coatings.
• Regular interaction with Production Operations personnel as well as other Engineering disciplines to help respond to metallurgical issues and develop effective root cause and corrective action for manufacturing-related issues.
• Effective team player and contributor utilizing the CORE tools and continuous improvement by maintaining EH&S and operating requirements in order to ensure a safe and productive working environment.
• Provide clear, concise, and accurate lab reports. Maintain records and retain prepared samples according to procedure. Monitor testing frequency of all processes.
• Develop evaluation sheet(s) for all tested parts.
• Investigation of various parts and process related problems.
• Position may require travel for training purposes and occasional off-shift coverage needs based on business requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

• HS Diploma or AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in the area of metallurgical testing, evaluation, and documentation.
• Quality and/or manufacturing, material background.
• Familiarity with microscope evaluation techniques including brightfield, darkfield, and polarized light microscopy.
• Strong proficiency in the use of hand tools and test equipment.
• Knowledge of aerospace manufacturing operations.
• Strong computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) with a commitment to accuracy.
• Knowledge and experience with root cause investigations, corrective actions and problem solving.

What is my role type?

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve 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 36,000 USD - 72,000 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 candidate’s 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 company’s 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/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.

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