Lead Technician, Advanced Materials (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-07-25

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

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?

What You Will Do:

The Materials & Processes Engineering (MPE) Advanced Materials Group is seeking an Advanced Materials Lead Technician to assist in special technologies materials development with a focus on high temperature exhaust system coatings for state-of-the-art jet engine applications.

The preferred candidate will work closely with engineering customers to execute test programs from initial proof of concept thru production implementation.  Candidate must possess an affinity for working with and troubleshooting laboratory equipment, with associated responsibilities spanning setup / operation of standard thermal and paint spray equipment, specimen fabrication and machining, mechanical testing, chemical processing, basic programming, and detailed documentation of experimental data.

• Key functions also include generation of innovative process / equipment solutions to meet critical program needs, and effective daily planning to achieve milestones as agreed upon with the engineering customer. 

• The preferred candidate will possess exemplary communication and interpersonal skills, and will work as part of a cohesive and dedicated team of engineers and technicians responsible for the development of the referenced materials.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training)

• 8+ years of relevant experience as a technician

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

• Travel: 10%

Qualifications We Prefer:

• AA/AS Degree

• Experience with running process related equipment

• Experience with specimen fabrication and machining

• Experience with mechanical testing equipment and procedures

• Established security clearances (strongly preferred)

What We Offer:

• Relocation Package

• Benefit

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.

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

This position is open to internal applicants only within Pratt & Whitney.  To help shore up our military programs, we are looking to reallocate resources to USG direct charging roles and therefore consider this to be an internal to Pratt movement.  We may look to open these opportunities upon more broadly once we complete the initial Pratt talent moves.  

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