Sr Materials & Process Engineer

2026-08-21

United States of America

US-NC-WILSON-4200 ~ 4200 Airport Dr ~ BLDG 4200

Onsite

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

• Typically requires a degree in Engineering, Materials Science or Chemistry and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.

• Direct experience with chemical processing operations, such as cleaning, pickling, passivation, chromate, anodizing, or related chemical surface treatments

• Direct experience with surfacing finishing processes such as paint, coatings, sealants, masking, surface preparation or curing.

• Direct experience with chemical processing, adhesive bonding, or sealant processes.

• Direct experience with material characterization methods such as SEM, EDS, CT scan, fatigue testing or corrosion analysis.

• Aerospace, defense or highly regulated manufacturing environment.

• AS9100, Nadcap, FAA, or other aerospace quality and regulatory requirements.

• Experience in production support environment.

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

• Experience with DOE, SPC, statistical analysis, or other advanced process

None/Not Required

Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

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.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Sr. Materials & Process 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, NC—a global leader dedicated to saving lives through the design and manufacturing of fire protection systems for commercial and military aircraft and ground vehicles.

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  Provide technical leadership for surface finishing (paint, coatings, sealants), chemical processing (cleaning, pickling, passivation, chromate, etc), and bonding processes, including surface preparation, masking, application, curing, and sealing; establish and maintain critical process parameters, controls, acceptance criteria, and monitoring methods.

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  Support troubleshooting of issues involving adhesion, coating thickness, cure, contamination, surface preparation, bond strength, defects, appearance, and environmental conditions.

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  Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, Operations and Design Engineering to investigate nonconformances, escapes, and process variation, performing root-cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.

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  Develop, optimize, qualify, and standardize processes to improve yield, quality, throughput, material utilization, and cost.

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  Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce scrap, rework, and process variation.

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  Develop and maintain process specifications, work instructions, process controls, and manufacturing best practices.

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  Support qualification of new materials, suppliers, application methods, equipment, and processes.

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  Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for process-related defects and nonconformances.

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  Support new product introduction, process validation, PFMEA, control plans, and production readiness.

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  Ensure processes comply with applicable customer, regulatory, environmental, safety, and industry requirements.

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