Date Posted:

2023-03-31

Country:

United States of America

Location:

01: Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Collins Aerospace is seeking a seasoned Senior Chemical and Materials Engineering professional within the Applied Research & Technology organization within Enterprise Engineering.

This role designs surface engineering solutions, develops processes and common procedures, conducts tests on raw materials, and may support production, including performing failure analysis.

This hybrid role is based out of the Windsor Locks, CT site. The selected candidate must be within a reasonable commutable distance of Windsor Locks, CT, or be willing to relocate.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conducts research to develop new or improved surface engineering processes to produce functional coatings for corrosion protection, wear resistance, etc.

• Develop and mature surface engineering technologies to advance technology & manufacturing readiness levels and support technology transition for production.

• Develops and updates related chemical processing standards for component manufacturing .

• Conducts or supervises tests on materials & processes and uses related characterization techniques to understand material properties & process capabilities, diagnose quality issues and demonstrate remedies.

• Designs and directs the testing for new surface engineering processes, including material analysis and optimization.

• Works cooperatively in a multidiscipline team to understand material requirements from a system perspective and develop materials & processing solutions to meet the requirements.

• Communicates results effectively in relevant business context to various stakeholders as well as close technical teams.

• Provides technical leadership and assists in training less experienced engineers, when required, to help them solve problems and enhance their capabilities.

• Performs material analyses that include, but are not limited to, failure analysis of components, durability characteristics, life predictions, and conformance to specifications/regulations.

• Applies principles of chemistry, physics, and material behavior to develop metallic, non-metallic and composite material and processing specifications, fabrication and assembly processes.

• May review and approve subcontractor material processing procedures.

• Must be willing and able to travel 15% of the time

Qualifications/Experience Needed:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience OR an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience

• Must be a U.S. Person/Permanent Resident “Green Card” holder

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years’ experience with surface engineering

• Prior experience in corrosion engineering & surface treatment for manufacturing

• 2+ years’ experience of process development & material characterization related to vapor deposition or electroplating, or conversion coating & anodization, and/or wear resistance coating

• Experience with improving the surface finish of metals or composites.

• Experience with coating formulation development such as electroplating, electro-less plating, and primers.

• Experience with modeling and/or analytical characterization

• Experience with compliance to environmental regulations including but not limited to REACH, TSCA, and CMP.

• Familiarity with incorporation and compliance to specifications such as AMS, ASTM, Military, and ISO.

• Working knowledge & experience on using instrumentation for surface engineering matters, including chemical, surface, & micro-structural analysis using ICP, SEM/EDS, XPS, electrochemical apparatus etc.

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

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, diverse 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.

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

• Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

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.

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

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 illness insurance, 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!

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

Note:

• Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.)

• Drug Screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 year

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.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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