Senior Test Engineer III

Date Posted:

2024-08-26

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HCA22: Aerostructures -Riverside 8200 Arlington Ave, Riverside, CA, 92503 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Test Engineer III to support testing of composite materials and parts using various physical, analytical, and mechanical test methods. You will collaborate with various engineering disciplines (Manufacturing, Materials and Process, Quality and MRB Engineering) to deliver state-of-the-art advanced structures used on commercial and military platforms, resolve complex engineering issues, and drive improvements and innovations to remain a world leader in the aerospace industry.

• The position is working onsite at our Riverside CA facility
• Relocation assistance is available

What You Will Do

• Responsibilities will generally focus on testing but will have opportunities to take part in other projects which support plant initiatives in process improvements and/or research/development. 
• Perform physical, analytical, and mechanical testing to recognized standards (ASTM & ISO), customer specifications, and novel project-based requirements
• Operate and maintain various test frames and other lab equipment such as DSC, DMA, FTIR, ovens, microscopes
• Analyze data, review results, perform root cause analysis for test failures
• Write technical reports summarizing results of testing activities
• Communicate with vendors (e.g., scheduling machine PMs, service requests, etc.)
• Review test plans for engineering tests and material/part/process qualifications
• Provide recommendations on test methods
• Provide oversight of testing activities in including managing work through the test lab and reviewing of test data
• Drive projects supporting improvement of lab operations and internal test procedures
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications You Must Have

• Requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here:  https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62 
• Experience working in a lab environment with standard lab tools
• Experience with test standards (e.g., ASTM, SAE, SACMA) related to materials testing, as well as design of test specimens and sampling plans to accomplish the intent of test standards
• Experience with materials characterization of polymers and/or polymer matrix composites (PMC)
• Experience with composites materials (thermosets and/or thermoplastics) and manufacturing methods (e.g. hand lay-up, fiber placement, resin transfer molding and/or compression molding).

Qualifications We Prefer

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemistry or other related discipline. Degree with minimum 5 years of experience in testing.
• Project Management experience
• Knowledge with operating and troubleshooting universal test machines
• Knowledge with operating and troubleshooting thermal instruments such as DSC, TMA, DMA
• Experience with Chemical Hygiene Plans
• Familiar with CMH-17
• Statistical Process Control (SPC) and statistical data analysis

What We Offer

• 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 Ex