Thermal/Environmental Barrier Coating Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-05-15

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ETC

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 world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s 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. 

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do:

• 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 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.

• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma tools is a plus. 

What You Will Learn:

• The candidate will learn the development of advanced Thermal and Environmental Barrier Coating (TBC/EBC) chemistries and establishment of process/property relationships of advanced coating systems. 

• The candidate will learn 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 will learn the development or leveraging of integrated computational modeling tools and frameworks (e.g. Thermo-Calc, FactSage, etc.) to effectively solve complex problems.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• BS degree in Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related technical field and minimum 5 years of relevant experience.

• Fundamental understanding of aerospace coating application methods and process optimization tools

• Background in Thermal Barrier Coatings and Environmental Barrier Coatings, gas turbine engine alloys, and high pressure turbine design. 

• Ability to build positive relationships.

• Strong communication skills and be highly motivated.

• US Citizen due to government programs requirements.

• Travel Requirements: 10%.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Advanced degree in Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related technical field and minimum 3 years of experience

• Background in Thermal Barrier Coatings and Environmental Barrier Coatings, gas turbine engine alloys, and high pressure turbine design. 

• Experience in testing and characterization of thin films with a fundamental understanding of effects of environmental contaminates such as dirt, sulfur and salt on performance of aerospace materials.

• Experience in data collection, data management, and data analysis methods.

• Fundamental understanding of material and process modeling

• High level of communication and cooperation with team members

• Background in Thermal Barrier Coatings and Environmental Barrier Coatings, gas turbine engine alloys, and high pressure turbine design; with the ablility to perfor