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Principal Materials & Process Specialist
RTXPrincipal Materials & Process Specialist leading compliance evaluations and providing technical guidance within Collins Aerospace. Conducting reviews on manufacturing processes and materials for aerospace compliance.
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Conduct comprehensive reviews of supplier processes, including forging, machining, heat treatment, surface finishing/plating, chemical processing, coating operations, and material certifications.
- Evaluate detailed materials and metallurgical data, such as hardness, tensile properties, chemical composition, grain flow, microstructures, coating quality, and surface chemistry for compliance with requirements.
- Assess supplier special processes using digital records, process data, chemical process parameters, and thermal/chemical modeling outputs.
- Apply engineering fundamentals and chemical reaction or thermodynamic modeling to evaluate process capability and compliance risks.
- Provide support for REACH compliance and other regulatory activities, including evaluating materials and processes to ensure conformity with environmental and safety standards.
- Summarize findings and prepare technical reports and presentations for leadership and customer-facing engagements.
- Provide technical guidance to suppliers to resolve compliance gaps and recommend process and documentation improvements.
- Collaborate with design, quality, and materials engineering teams to interpret specifications, align process requirements, and resolve technical questions.
- Develop, maintain, and continuously improve internal standards, review methodologies, and process compliance tools.
- Mentor and support engineers performing MPS reviews with leadership and deep subject matter expertise.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
- Demonstrated professional experience communicating in English (verbal and written).
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
- Degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field preferred.
- Expertise in metallurgy, chemical/materials processing, or manufacturing of metallic components within aerospace or similarly regulated industries.
- Strong knowledge of forging, heat treatment, coatings, plating, chemical processing, and related special processes.
- Understanding of chemical reaction kinetics, thermodynamics, or materials process modeling (academic or industry-based experience is acceptable).
- Familiarity with AMS/ASTM standards, NADCAP requirements, AS9100, and aerospace drawing/specification interpretation.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical documentation, and process certifications for compliance with specifications.
- Knowledge of materials testing methods, including hardness testing, microstructure evaluation, tensile testing, metallography, corrosion, and surface chemistry assessments.
- Experience supporting regulatory compliance, such as REACH or related environmental and materials regulations.
- Strong technical judgment and decision-making skills to assess product impact and define best practices.
- Demonstrated experience communicating complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
- High proficiency in ERP/PLM systems such as SAP and Team Center.
- Advanced knowledge of AMS/ASTM specifications and aerospace materials.
- Hands-on experience with special processes, including heat treating, plating, chemical conversion, thermal spray, or shot peening.
- Experience with modeling tools such as MATLAB or equivalent platforms.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
- Participation in the Employee Scholar Program (ESP)
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 8 free counseling sessions.
- And more!
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Hard Skills & Tools
metallurgychemical processingmaterials testingthermodynamicschemical reaction kineticsprocess modelingforgingheat treatmentcoatingsplating
Soft Skills
technical judgmentdecision-makingcommunicationmentoringcollaboration
Certifications
AMS standardsASTM standardsNADCAPAS9100