Mechanical Test Technician (Onsite)

Job Description At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do:

Pratt & Whitney is seeking a highly motivated individual to support hands on mechanical testing of a wide range of materials for application in our turbine engines. This position is for an experimental test technician in the Materials & Processes Engineering Mechanical Testing Group. This role will support all aspects of the set-up, execution, analysis and reporting of advanced experimental and ASTM material characterization tests including wear, creep, tensile and low cycle fatigue, TMF and crack growth. Materials tested include all major composite and alloy turbine engine materials in relevant engine conditions including elevated temperature, cryogenic, vacuum, inert, corrosive etc., environments. Understand the principal systems for each piece of laboratory test equipment such as servo-hydraulics, closed loop control systems and data acquisition. Recognize, diagnose and rectify equipment and instrumentation problems. Accurately follow and document detailed test procedures, test conditions and results. Configure, assemble and modify complex electro-mechanical test systems. Your Responsibilities Support hands on mechanical testing of a wide range of materials for application in turbine engines. Assist in the set-up, execution, analysis and reporting of advanced experimental and ASTM material characterization tests. Test materials including all major composite and alloy turbine engine materials in relevant engine conditions. Understand the principal systems for laboratory test equipment. Recognize, diagnose and rectify equipment and instrumentation problems. Accurately follow and document detailed test procedures, test conditions and results. Configure, assemble and modify complex electro-mechanical test systems. What We Are Looking For Must be very hands on and mechanically inclined. Associates of Science degree or higher is required. Six years of prior relevant work experience. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. AS degree in Mechanical Engineering/Technology or Manufacturing preferred. Servo-hydraulic or electromechanical testing experience. Experience with automating data analysis methods or database management. Experience with CAD design, structural analysis, part definition and fabrication. Experience with test system control software (MTS FlexTest or similar). Ability to develop strong collaborative relationships. What We Offer Relocation Package. Medical, dental, vision, life insurance. Short-term and 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. Job Details Function Aircraft Maintenance & Engineering (MRO) Sub-Function Mechanics & Technicians Level Professional Work Type Onsite Contract Full-Time Location East Hartford, United States Job

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