Senior Materials & Process Engineer: Metallurgy Lead

Collins Aerospace; Troy (OH); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Parental leave benefits

Wellness programs

Employee Assistance Plan

Flexible work schedules

Adoption Assistance

HSA/CFSA options

Other benefits

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in the United States (US-OH-TROY) is seeking an experienced metallurgical specialist to investigate materials and manufacturing challenges for wheels & brakes structures. You will lead failure analyses, develop material specs, and support supplier evaluations in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Required STEM degree with 5+ years of related experience (or advanced degree with 3+ years). Strong problem solving and collaboration across design, quality and manufacturing are

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
• Failure analysis methodology experience
• Heat treatment control and verification experience

Responsibilities

• Executes technical investigations and supports complex materials and manufacturing challenges for wheels & brakes structures.
• Leads metallurgical failure analysis involving cracking, fatigue, wear, and corrosion.
• Develops or refines metallic material specifications and heat-treat process instructions.
• Supports supplier process evaluations, audits, and capability assessments.
• Supports development of improvements to materials, coatings, and corrosion prevention systems.
• Evaluates forging quality, grain flow, defects, and machining-related anomalies.

Skills

Failure analysis methodology

Heat treatment control

Forging and grain flow evaluation

Coating and corrosion awareness

Independent problem solving

Strong communication and presentation

Collaboration with design, quality, &m

Education

STEM degree

Job description

Collins Aerospace in the United States (US-OH-TROY) is seeking an experienced metallurgical specialist to investigate materials and manufacturing challenges for wheels & brakes structures. You will lead failure analyses, develop material specs, and support supplier evaluations in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Required STEM degree with 5+ years of related experience (or advanced degree with 3+ years). Strong problem solving and collaboration across design, quality and manufacturing are