Prin. Eng - Materials and Process Technologies (Onsite)
About The Position
The Principal Engineer - Materials and Process Technologies serves as the primary liaison between Materials and Process Technologies (M&PT) and internal customers, aligning priorities, communicating proactively, and providing technical support. The role conducts technical investigations and supports complex materials and manufacturing challenges for wheels and brakes structures, including metallurgical failure analysis of cracking, fatigue, wear, and corrosion. The engineer develops or refines metallic material specifications and heat-treat process instructions; supports supplier process evaluations, audits, and capability assessments; and helps develop improvements to materials, coatings, and corrosion prevention systems. The position also evaluates forging quality, grain flow, defects, and machining-related anomalies. This is an onsite role with the Advanced Structures team at Collins Aerospace.
Requirements
- Typically, a STEM degree and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years of experience.
- Experience with failure analysis methodology.
- Experience with heat-treatment control and verification.
- U.S. citizenship is required to access information under the program or contract.
Nice To Haves
- Experience evaluating forging and grain flow.
- Coating and corrosion awareness experience.
- Independent problem-solving ability.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to collaborate with design, quality, and manufacturing teams.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary liaison between M&PT and internal customers, aligning priorities and providing proactive communication and technical support.
- Execute technical investigations and support complex materials and manufacturing challenges for wheels and brakes structures.
- Lead metallurgical failure analysis involving cracking, fatigue, wear, and corrosion.
- Develop or refine metallic material specifications and heat-treat process instructions.
- Support supplier process evaluations, audits, and capability assessments.
- Support development of improvements to materials, coatings, and corrosion prevention systems.
- Evaluate forging quality, grain flow, defects, and machining-related anomalies.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- 401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate employer retirement contribution
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverages
- Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
- Carrot Health support for hormonal health, fertility, and family building
- 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
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Paid time off and holidays
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
