Sr. Materials Engineer

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HSK02: Kidde Aerospace 4200 Airport DriveNW Wilson NC 27896 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen U.S. Person or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Sr. Materials Engineer to provide technical leadership for material selection qualification and process integration across the manufacturing site. Operating in a fast-paced environment this role is responsible for driving innovation in materials characterization and analysis in support of driving key initiatives that improve critical performance metrics.

If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are driven to deliver operational excellence we invite you to apply and join our team at Collins Aerospace in Wilson NCa global leader dedicated to saving lives through the design and manufacturing of fire protection systems for commercial and military aircraft and ground vehicles.

What You Will Do:

• Partner with manufacturing engineering and operations to resolve complex material and process-related issues on the shop floor.

• Lead initiatives to improve yield reduce scrap and optimize raw material usage.

• Champion continuous improvement projects related to material utilization processing joining and finishing.

• Provide technical leadership in material selection process design and qualification to align with business goals and long-term manufacturing strategies.

• Develop and implement material standards best practices and guidelines across the plant.

• Oversee qualification and certification of new materials suppliers and processes to support product innovation and plant modernization.

• Provide guidance to procurement on supplier qualifications specifications and alternate sourcing strategies.

• Collaborate with design engineering manufacturing engineering and quality assurance to drive material-related improvements in new and existing products.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory environmental and industry-specific material standards

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field

• Knowledge of material properties manufacturing processes and material characterization methods (SEM EDS CT scan fatigue testing corrosion analysis)

• Understanding fundamentals of data analytics statistics and design of experiment (DOE)

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Aerospace or defense industry experience

• Experience in a laboratory or production support environment

• Understanding of lean manufacturing Six Sigma or other process improvement methodologies.

• Demonstrated ability to plan and manage projects troubleshoot root cause and implement creative solutions

The salary range for this role is 82000 USD - 164000 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 candidates 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 companys 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.

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 or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal 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.

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