Senior Materials and Process Engineer (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 95,500 - 181,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Materials & Processes Engineer to support composites, prepregs, and structural adhesives used in nacelle applications. You will create and maintain materials specifications, support program design teams, and resolve complex questions from operations and suppliers.

You will also lead supplier qualifications, contribute to material property value development, and mentor junior engineers while engaging in cross-functional problem solving and continuous

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience with composites, prepregs, structural adhesives, and aerospace organic/metallic materials.
• Experience with technical writing (specifications, test plans, and reports).
• Experience with MS Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems requiring creativity, sound judgment, and alignment with program objectives.
• Create, maintain, and approve materials and process specifications for composites, prepregs, and structural adhesives.
• Lead special-process supplier qualifications and audits.
• Conduct root cause investigations and develop corrective/preventive actions for process failures or quality issues.
• Serve as a technical contact for external customers and suppliers; deliver technical presentations.
• Develop qualifications, certification, and acceptance material property values.
• Lead small technical teams and mentor early-career engineers.
• Travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.

Skills

Composites

Prepregs

Structural Adhesives

Technical Writing

MS Word

MS Excel

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

SAP

Teamcenter

Job description

Location

US-CA-RIVERSIDE-8200B1 ~ 8200 Arlington Ave ~ BLDG B1

Date Posted

2026-07-27

Country

United States of America

Location

US-CA-RIVERSIDE-8200B1 ~ 8200 Arlington Ave ~ BLDG B1

Position Role Type

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance Type

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status

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.

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Materials & Processes Engineer who will provide support in composites, structural adhesives, and other organic materials used in nacelle applications. In this role, you will create and maintain materials and process specifications, deliver timely technical support to program design teams, and resolve complex questions from Operations and suppliers. You will also support the engineering materials catalog, lead special process supplier qualifications, and contribute to cross-functional problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives.

What You Will Do

• Develop technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems requiring creativity, sound judgment, and alignment with program objectives.
• Create, maintain, and approve materials and process specifications for composites, prepregs, and structural adhesives.
• Lead special-process supplier qualifications and audits.
• Conduct root cause investigations and develop corrective/preventive actions for process failures or quality issues.
• Serve as a technical contact for external customers and suppliers; deliver technical presentations.
• Develop qualifications, certification, and acceptance material property values.
• Lead small technical teams and mentor early-career engineers.
• Drive CORE MFA, and SPQDC initiatives.
• Travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.

Qualifications You Must Have

• 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.
• Experience with composites, prepregs, structural adhesives, and aerospace organic/metallic materials.
• Experience with technical writing (specifications, test plans, and reports).
• Experience with MS Word and Excel.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Aerospace manufacturing experience (nacelle products preferred).
• Experience with SAP and Teamcenter.
• Continuous improvement background (CORE, Lean, Six Sigma).
• Effective communication of complex technical concepts to internal and external customers.

What We Offer

Benefits:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• 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 illnessinsurance, 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
• And more!

This role may be eligible for relocation.

Collins Aerospace makes modern flight possible. Of course, that wouldn’t be possible without the capabilities and technologies of our organization, as well as our engineers – a highly skilled, accomplished network that spans more than 180 sites, 24 countries and 6 Strategic Business Units (SBUs).

Our industry-leading experts are setting the standards for the aerospace industry and paving the way for the future. But as new challenges present themselves, we need fresh, creative and motivated minds to overcome these hurdles, help us break barriers and achieve new levels of innovation. Do you have what it takes to join a global organization that doesn’t shy away from big opportunities? If so, we invite you to join our ranks and create the next generation of aerospace technologies.

Together, we will nurture an engineering culture that values intellectual curiosity, risk takers and integrity. A place where we will challenge ourselves, our teams, and the status quo and where we will work to find a way – the right way – to achieve what others can only dream of.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 95,500 USD - 181,700 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.