Principal Thermal Process Manufacturing Engineer; Onsite

Principal Thermal Process Manufacturing Engineer

Columbus Forge, a recognized leader in producing disks for the aerospace propulsion market, is looking for a Principal Thermal Process Manufacturing Engineer to support the organization.

• Evaluate controlled isothermal forging and heat treat process excursions to acceptance criteria (metchems). This role works closely with Engineering Source Approval.
• Assist in root cause investigations for process excursions, interfacing directly with press operators, heat treat operators, supervisors, manufacturing engineers, maintenance, and operations leadership.
• Pull and analyze data (time, temperature, strain rate) for isothermal forge processes and heat treat processes.
• Examine testing results for mechanical properties (creep, tensile, stress rupture) and non‑destructive testing (grain size, etch, fpi, sonic inspection).
• Develop knowledge of alloy specifications and heat treat specifications to understand the role materials and processes play.
• Execute automated metchem project at forge presses. Responsibilities include defining data to be collected, aligning press data, standardizing data collection, developing and testing an auto metchem algorithm, and HMI development.
• Work to develop automated paretos of metchem causes to help identify top drivers. Partner with forge and heat treat process manufacturing engineers on projects to improve process capability and reduce excursions.
• Attend daily and weekly meetings with materials and operations to ensure prioritization aligns with production schedules and to report status.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (materials science, mechanical, manufacturing) or other closely related technical or physical science disciplines, combined with 8 or more years of relevant experience OR an advanced degree combined with 5 or more years of relevant experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required for access to information under this program/contract.

• Master’s Degree in Material Science Engineering.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD – 204,500 USD. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including 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. Benefits are dependent on the specific business unit and whether the position is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may also be eligible for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs.

Onsite:
Employees in onsite roles will work primarily onsite, including all production and maintenance workers essential to engine development. Regardless of the role designation, candidates may be asked to attend select interview steps in person at a company office location.

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, veteran status, or any other applicable 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.