Sr. Principal Composite Research Engineer

Arinc International Of Canada Ulc - East Hartford, CT

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - East Hartford, CT

10,001+ employees

About the position

The RTX Technology Research Center's Physical Sciences Department is seeking an innovative engineer/scientist specializing in polymer matrix composite (PMC) materials, manufacturing, and automation. This role involves working with multi-disciplinary teams to advance novel materials and manufacturing technologies for aerospace and defense applications, contributing to technology contracts, and generating intellectual properties.

Responsibilities

• Work with multi-disciplinary teams to execute complex internal and external technology contracts.
• Support the expansion and implementation of the PMC-related technology development strategy.
• Initiate concepts, write proposals, and market these concepts internally or externally.
• Generate intellectual properties and publish/present technical findings.

Requirements

• A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience.
• Engineering/Other Experience in automated manufacturing processes and robotics for polymer matrix composites.
• Self-initiation of concepts, writing proposals, and marketing the concepts internally or externally.
• Multiple papers and patents.
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required.

Nice-to-haves

• A holistic understanding of the PMC and automation technology field and aerospace/defense applications.
• Working experience with various composite materials and processes, process sensing, material characterization, and testing.
• Experience on composite manufacturing scale up and technology transition from R&D to manufacturing.
• A working understanding of machine learning and artificial Intelligence (ML/AI).
• Working experience with additive manufacturing, composite manufacturing, and structural simulation.
• Ability to communicate effectively to internal and external customers including both technical experts, various levels of managers, and functional personnel.

Benefits

• Parental (including paternal) leave
• Flexible work schedules
• Achievement awards
• Educational assistance
• Child/adult backup care