Materials & Process Engineer II (onsite)

Material & Process Engineer II

The Material & Process Engineer II will be responsible for managing and monitoring the manufacturing processes for carbon/carbon composite aircraft brakes, qualifying new technology or new aircraft programs into production, and providing hands-on leadership in the identification and resolution of process issues that impact the product. You will also identify and support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at improving product performance or reducing cost and variation. You will work directly with all levels of staff from production floor to senior leadership to ensure the product meets all necessary quality standards while maintaining the site's cost and delivery goals. This position provides a unique opportunity to work with a proprietary process and composite utilized in everyday flight.

Position is working onsite at our Spokane, WA facility. Relocation assistance is available.

What You Will Do:

• Ongoing production monitoring and troubleshooting of problems associated with assigned aircraft programs
• Expected to demonstrate ownership of assigned programs, becoming technical experts and proactively monitoring process data for signs of changes or issues
• Data mining and analysis in support of root cause investigations and justification or validation of changes.
• Write detailed technical reports and deliver presentations
• Write and maintain product & process specifications
• Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at cost reduction or process improvement
• Liaison among multiple carbon sites, Troy headquarters, and other departments regarding support/information associated with their brake programs

What You Will Learn:

• Manufacturing process for carbon/carbon composites
• Workings of Aerospace specifications
• Discrepant Material Review and Material Review Board processes

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with program or process management
• Experience in the aerospace industry
• Experience working with composite materials and characterization methods
• Knowledge of statistical process control concepts
• Experience with Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) process

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• Relocation assistance available
• And more!

The salary range for this role is $66,000 - $130,000 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 Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.