**Date Posted:** 2025-08-27 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** HSK02: Kidde Aerospace 4200 Airport Drive,NW, Wilson, NC, 27896 USA **Position Role Type:** Onsite **U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:** U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. **Security Clearance:** None/Not Required We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Sr. Materials Engineer to provide technical leadership for material selection, qualification and process integration across the manufacturing site. Operating in a fast-paced environment, this role is responsible for driving innovation in materials characterization and analysis in support of driving key initiatives that improve critical performance metrics. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are driven to deliver operational excellence, we invite you to apply and join our team at Collins Aerospace in Wilson, NC—a global leader dedicated to saving lives through the design and manufacturing of fire protection systems for commercial and military aircraft and ground vehicles. **What You Will Do:** + Partner with manufacturing engineering and operations to resolve complex material and process-related issues on the shop floor. + Lead initiatives to improve yield, reduce scrap, and optimize raw material usage. + Champion continuous improvement projects related to material utilization, processing, joining, and finishing. + Provide technical leadership in material selection, process design, and qualification to align with business goals and long-term manufacturing strategies. + Develop and implement material standards, best practices, and guidelines across the plant. + Oversee qualification and certification of new materials, suppliers, and processes to support product innovation and plant modernization. + Provide guidance to procurement on supplier qualifications, specifications, and alternate sourcing strategies. + Collaborate with design engineering, manufacturing engineering and quality assurance to drive material-related improvements in new and existing products. + Ensure compliance with regulatory, environmental, and industry-specific material standards **Qualifications You Must Have:** + Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience **or** an Advanced Degree in a related field + Knowledge of material properties, manufacturing processes, and material characterization methods (SEM, EDS, CT scan, fatigue testing, corrosion analysis) + Understanding fundamentals of data analytics, statistics and design of experiment (DOE) **Qualifications We Prefer:** + Aerospace or defense industry experience + Experience in a laboratory or production support environment + Understanding of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma or other process improvement methodologies. + Demonstrated ability to plan and manage projects, troubleshoot root cause and implement creative solutions **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 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!  This position may be eligible for relocation. **Learn More & Apply Now!** _Collins Aerospace, an RTX 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. _ _Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from_ _aircraft_ _and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time. Start your application today._ **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. _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._ 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. The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 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. 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