Senior Materials and Process Engineer (Onsite)

About the role

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Materials & Processes Engineer who will provide support in composites, structural adhesives, and other organic materials used in nacelle applications. Key responsibilities include creating and maintaining materials and process specifications, delivering technical support to program design teams, resolving complex questions from Operations and suppliers, supporting the engineering materials catalog, leading special process supplier qualifications, and contributing to cross-functional problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and approve materials and process specifications for composites, prepregs, and structural adhesives.
• Lead special-process supplier qualifications and audits.
• Conduct root cause investigations and develop corrective/preventive actions for process failures or quality issues.
• Serve as a technical contact for external customers and suppliers; deliver technical presentations.
• Develop qualifications, certification, and acceptance material property values.
• Lead small technical teams and mentor early-career engineers.
• Drive CORE MFA, and SPQDC initiatives.

Requirements

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Experience with composites, prepregs, structural adhesives, and aerospace organic/metallic materials.
• Experience with technical writing (specifications, test plans, and reports).
• Experience with MS Word and Excel.

Qualifications

• Aerospace manufacturing experience (nacelle products preferred).
• Experience with SAP and Teamcenter.
• Continuous improvement background (CORE, Lean, Six Sigma).
• Effective communication of complex technical concepts to internal and external customers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages such as pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection, and more.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $95,500 - $181,700.

Schedule

This role is an Onsite position.