Date Posted:
2026-07-09
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-RTRC H ~ 411 Silver Ln ~ RTRC H
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
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
Security Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance: Secret
Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

What You Will Do

The Additive Manufacturing Process and Capability Center (AMPCC) encompasses a critical mass of Additive Manufacturing (AM) process and industrialization experts, the necessary equipment, and develops the strategic collaborations needed to rapidly mature the technology and manufacturing readiness of AM. The AMPCC is focused on the research, development and deployment of additive manufacturing tools and processes for our business units.

The Additive Manufacturing Discipline Lead will be responsible for one or more of the following activities as they relate to the AMPCC, including:

• Building and leading a team of highly skilled engineers to accelerate the adoption of AM at RTX
• Developing strategies for advancing and disseminating the technology to the industrial teams
• Coordinating with RTX AM development teams and production sites to transition products into production
• Identifying technology and skill gaps and creating plans to close those gaps
• Prioritizing team resources to meet project deliverables on time and budget
• Supporting proposal development activities for new projects, processes, and equipment
• Engaging with industry leaders, suppliers and machine OEMs on various projects and development opportunities
• Working cross-functionally to enable agility and eliminate roadblocks
• Leading RCCA activities, capturing lessons learned, and implementing corrective actions
• Supporting troubleshooting and correcting issues associated with process or equipment
• Managing department budget, resource allocation, and tracking program spending

Qualifications You Must Have

The preferred candidate should have a strong understanding of engineering principles and hands-on experience working with additive equipment. Candidate must be able to work effectively in a multidisciplinary, collaborative team environment focused on innovation and delivery and have demonstrated both verbal and written communication skills including:

• Typically requires an advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years experience
• Prior experience with leading a team or complex projects and interfacing with multiple functions
• Highly visible, hands-on approach to leading and supporting an advanced technology development team
• Strong planning, problem solving, organizational, and project management skills including a highly dynamic project mix with competing priorities
• Hand-on experience with LPBF tools and equipment

Qualifications We Prefer

Preferred candidates for this position will have an MS or PhD in Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, Manufacturing Engineering or related technical field with a minimum 10 years of industrial experience.

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 157,200 USD - 298,800 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.