Sr. Materials Engineer

Date Posted:

2025-08-18

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