Senior Lead Engineer – ChemMtrlsEngrg (Hybrid)

RTX; India; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transportation facility

Meal coupons

Group Health Insurance

Group Personal Accident Insurance

18 days vacation and 12 sick leave (or

Job summary

RTX is seeking a senior Materials/Metallurgical Engineer in India to provide metallurgical expertise across material selection, qualification, and supplier assessments for aerospace products.

You will develop material characterization programs, interpret AMS/ASTM specs, and perform failure investigations. Collaboration with Design, Quality, Manufacturing, and Suppliers is essential to ensure regulatory compliance and product integrity.

Qualifications

• PhD or MSc in materials science or metallurgical engineering with aerospace focus.
• 8–12 years of relevant aerospace/defense manufacturing experience.
• Experience interpreting AMS/ASTM specs and conducting material testing.

Responsibilities

• Provide metallurgical expertise across material selection, qualification and supplier assessments.
• Develop and execute material characterization programs including mechanical testing.
• Conduct failure investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100, Nadcap, FAA and customer requirements.
• Guide design, quality, and manufacturing teams on material/process issues.
• Utilize SEM/EDS, EBSD, XRD for microstructure and property evaluation.

Skills

Metallurgy fundamentals

AMS/ASTM knowledge

Materials selection & testing

Additive manufacturing knowledge

SEM/EDS/XRD expertise

ERP/PLM (SAP, Teamcenter)

Education

PhD or MSc in Materials Science/Metallurgy

Bachelor's in Metallurgical/Materials Engineering

Tools

SAP

Teamcenter

Job description

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.

Overview:

Provide materials and metallurgical engineering expertise across material selection, qualification, manufacturing processes, supplier assessments, failure analysis, and regulatory compliance for aerospace products.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Strong fundamentals in metallurgy and materials science with work experience in manufacturing process and special process for aerospace materials. Working knowledge on additive mfg. and composite materials will be beneficial.
• Shall have knowledge in interpretation of industry material specification, process and specification (AMS, MIL, ASTM IS, BS, etc) and experience in laboratory characterization and testing of materials.
• Select and evaluate aerospace materials such as titanium, aluminum/aluminum-lithium, high-strength steels, nickel alloys, and advanced materials based on performance, producibility, and application requirements.
• Develop and execute material characterization and qualification programs, including A/B-basis design allowable and mechanical, fatigue, fracture, creep, and environmental testing.
• Conduct metallurgical evaluations and failure investigations for material/process non-conformances, production issues, test anomalies, and in-service failures.
• Hands-on experience with advanced characterization techniques such as SEM/EDS, EBSD, XRD, etc to evaluate microstructure, grain flow, hardness, UTM/tensile properties, coatings. Experience with TEM analysis will be beneficial.
• Ensure compliance with engineering drawings, AMS/ASTM specifications, AS9100, Nadcap, FAA, and customer requirements; support AMPL governance and audits.
• Provide technical guidance to Design, Quality, Manufacturing, and Supplier Engineering teams and resolve material/process compliance issues.
• Assess corrosion, galvanic compatibility, SCC, hydrogen embrittlement, fatigue, fracture, and environmental degradation risks.
• Develop technical standards, review methodologies, reports, white papers, and engineering recommendations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, supplier assessment, and technical communication skills.
• Experience with ERP/PLM systems such as SAP, Teamcenter, or equivalent.

Basic Qualifications:

• Ph.D./ Master's, degree in Materials Science/Metallurgical Engineering shall be bachelor's degree in metallurgical/Materials engineering.
• 8 to12 years of relevant aerospace, defense, space, or high-performance manufacturing experience.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

Some of our competitive benefits packages include:

• Transportation facility.
• Meal coupons
• Group Term Life Insurance.
• Group Health Insurance.
• Group Personal Accident Insurance.
• Entitled for 18 days of vacation and 12 days of sick leave annually.
• Employee scholar program
• Work life balance
• Car lease program
• National Pension Scheme
• LTA
• Fuel & Maintenance /Driver wages
• Meal vouchers
• And more!

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all India positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.