Material Scientist, Metallurgist (Onsite)

RTX•Cheshire, CT

42d•$86,800 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Collins Aerospace in Cheshire, CT designs and manufactures a large portfolio of high precision inertial measurement sensors and systems. Our products are critical to many commercial and military applications. We have an opportunity in our Materials and Process Lab for a Metallurgist at our Cheshire Connecticut facility. Materials and Processes is a service group and a Center of Excellence for Collins Aerospace, Mission Systems and as such requires interaction with the various internal customers, other Collins facilities (for whom we regularly perform failure analyses), customers and suppliers. Summary reports, test results and conclusions for root cause corrective actions are commonly written and presented following failure analysis, material or process changes, and material substitutions.

Requirements

Experience in a manufacturing environment, supporting material failure analysis and root cause / corrective action
Experience with metallurgical analysis, knowledge of microstructural and physical properties of metals, reading and interpreting material specifications
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
Must be a U.S. Person/Permanent resident.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree in Metallurgy or Material Science with a concentration in Metallurgy
Experience in failure analysis and root cause / corrective action
Experience with any of the aforementioned analytical equipment

Responsibilities

Perform analytical testing including micro-sectioning, microstructural identification, SEM/EDS, XRF, XRay, tensile and compression testing, digital imaging microscopy, and micro-hardness testing, wet chemistry, GC/MS, FTIR, DSC, DMA, to support failure analyses and root cause investigations.
Support qualification/validation efforts for material and/or supplier obsolescence.
Support product design and performance involving daily production of numerous product lines.
Work with Quality, Manufacturing and Engineering to solve manufacturing issues from suppliers through customers.
Apply product/process design knowledge to troubleshooting and RCCA endeavors.
Provide support in new product introductions, transitions and conversions.
Produce the required reports, procedures and supporting documentation to capture solutions and provide engineering guidance.
Develop and support tooling, equipment and materials selections for existing and new products.

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 you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
May be eligible for relocation
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs