RTX

3 weeks ago

Paint and Plating Engineer II

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Job Summary

Support corrosion prevention and manufacturability across product design and production for military and defense applications. Develop and optimize painting, coatings, plating, and metal-finishing processes; establish inspection criteria and operator/training procedures; and perform failure analysis with reporting. Assess supplier capabilities, audit coating processes, and collaborate as a technical liaison between engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams. Requires onsite work in Andover, MA with domestic and international travel up to 50%.

Location: United States

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Data Science & Machine Learning

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Support all phases of product design and production for military and defense applications, focusing on corrosion prevention and manufacturability.
•Select and optimize processes, develop painting procedures for different base materials and surface treatments, and define inspection processes/criteria.
•Develop and approve paint/coatings/surface-finishing capabilities for both in-house production and supplier partners.
•Assess supplier capability, audit coating processes, and work with suppliers to resolve issues.
•Train operators and inspectors and perform failure analysis with written reports.

Travel: High travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 68,900 - 131,100 annually

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife Insurance401kPaid LeaveParental Leave

Key Requirements

•Typically requires a university degree (or equivalent experience) and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field.
•Experience in painting, coatings, plating, and surface finishing, including procedure development/testing, operator/inspector training, and fabrication problem solving and inspection.
•Experience in metallurgy, galvanic corrosion, and protective corrosion coatings.
•Ability to interpret engineering drawings and defense specifications and translate them into practical procedural instructions.
•Working knowledge of military and commercial paint and plating or surface finishing specifications.

Experience:2+ years

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:CommunicationProblem solvingTeamworkSelf-motivatedAdaptability

Tech Stack:Corrosion preventionPaintCoatingsPlatingMetal FinishingMetallurgyGalvanic corrosionProtective corrosion coatingsDesign of ExperimentsSix SigmaStatistical techniquesInspection processesEngineering drawingsFailure analysisAuditing

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

Security Clearance:Secret

Company Brief

RTX

Designs, manufactures, and services aerospace and defense systems, including aircraft engines, avionics, aerostructures, missiles, and cybersecurity solutions for commercial, military, and government customers worldwide.

Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Arlington, United States

Founded: 2020

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