Materials Analysis & Characterization Manager (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2023-01-18-08:00

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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?

Department Overview:

Materials & Processes Engineering is seeking a highly motivated and inspiring individual to the lead the Materials Analysis & Characterization group within the Materials & Processes Engineering (MPE) department. The Materials Characterization manager drives a large team of sub-discipline managers, engineers and technicians to execute high value, application specific laboratory tests for production support, cost reduction & performance initiatives, field events, and new materials technology development. The manager will navigate a complex internal customer base with conflicting priorities, while ensuring department health is maintained in terms of personnel safety, lab infrastructure, proper personnel skills mix, individual proficiency development, resource availability and budget.

The Materials Characterization manager is responsible for a variety techniques in the areas of Optical and Electron Microscopy, X-Ray & Scattering methods, Analytical Chemistry and other derivatives of these core techniques. Often the test applications are unique, and require an element of customization in sample preparation or method adaptation. The manager should be committed to continuous advanced methods development and pushing the state-of-the-art to support business needs. The manager will be dedicated to this initiative in part through building and maintaining collaborative relationships with a core set of partners at service vendors, universities and DoD / National labs. The manager will oversee, prioritize and direct resources for several dozen concurrent test activities. The Manager should additionally be committed to Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S), Ethics, export compliance and continuous improvement using CORE tools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and direct the day-to-day activity of Engineers and Technicians
• Set and communicate priorities for test activities and available resources
• Maintain internal customer communications and schedule commitments
• Develop and execute a longer term technical skill base and capital equipment strategy
• Mentor and coach Characterization team members to foster technical, leadership, teaming or other personal development goals
• Prepare Executive level briefings as required on high visibility test activities
• 10% travel required

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science Engineering or similar discipline and 12+ years of relevant experience OR
• An Advanced Degree in a related field and 10+ years of relevant experience
• Prior supervisory experience
• US Citizenship required due to government contracts

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Degree in Engineering and/or an MBA                                                                                                                                
• Previous laboratory test and management experience
• Team / project leadership
• Strong communication, interpersonal and strategic planning skills
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

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.

Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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