Aerospace Metallurgist & Materials Scientist

Collins Aerospace; Cheshire (CT); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Employee Scholar Program

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cheshire, CT is seeking a Metallurgist for the Materials and Processes Lab to support failure analyses and root cause investigations. You will perform analytical testing and collaborate with internal customers and suppliers, delivering reports and engineering guidance.

The role emphasizes aerospace materials knowledge, learning opportunities, and onsite collaboration within RTX. Attractive benefits and a strong team environment are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment with material failure analysis and corrective action.
• Experience with metallurgical analysis and knowledge of metal properties and specifications.
• Degree in Science/Technology/Engineering/Mathematics (STEM) with experience (5+ years) or an advanced degree with 3+ years.
• U.S. Person/Permanent resident status required.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical testing including micro-sectioning, SEM/EDS, XRF, XRay, tensile and hardness testing.
• Support qualification/validation for material and supplier obsolescence.
• Support product design and daily production of multiple product lines.
• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing and Engineering to solve issues from suppliers to customers.
• Apply design knowledge to troubleshooting and RCCA efforts.
• Provide support in new product introductions and transitions.
• Produce reports and documentation to capture solutions and provide guidance.

Skills

Metallurgy

Failure analysis

Root cause analysis

Quality control

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree option

Tools

Analytical equipment

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Cheshire, CT is seeking a Metallurgist for the Materials and Processes Lab to support failure analyses and root cause investigations. You will perform analytical testing and collaborate with internal customers and suppliers, delivering reports and engineering guidance.

The role emphasizes aerospace materials knowledge, learning opportunities, and onsite collaboration within RTX. Attractive benefits and a strong team environment are provided.