Senior Engineer, R&D

Date Posted:

2025-05-28

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HCO02: Wheels & Brakes (Carbon)-Puebl 50 William White Blvd, Pueblo, CO, 81001 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Joining Collins Aerospace isn't just about finding a job; it's about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

Collins Aerospace - Pueblo site, is looking for an experienced Senior Engineer, R&D to use their expertise in researching and developing new chemicals and application methods to help extend the life of carbon/ceramic composite brakes for commercial and military aircraft. You should be capable of managing large projects and multiple tasks, as well as defining, identifying and implementing new projects.

• Position is working onsite at our Pueblo, CO facility

• Relocation assistance is available

What You Will Do

• Become the subject matter expert for high temperature Oxidation Protection Systems for carbon-carbon composites.

• Define, develop, and characterize new carbon materials and processes to meet customer-defined performance requirements for high temperature aircraft brake component and friction applications.

• Manage multiple R&D projects and project task activities.  Project activities include project plan development, material processing and testing, data collection and analysis, and summarizing information in comprehensive technical reports.

• Perform hands-on experiments in a laboratory environment  

• Demonstrate high level of self-initiative and bias for action.

• Maintain responsibility and accountability for entire task/project.

• Address problems with multiple variables and unknown solutions.  Demonstrate clear, well thought out logic in proposed approach/solution.

• Execute projects as a team member with limited oversight/supervision.

• Demonstrated ability to solve problems and exercise creativity to develop and/or implement practical solutions and patentable materials and processes.

• Support production and field service-related investigations as needed.

• Communicate and make technical presentations to senior level leadership

• Able to travel up to 5% domestically and internationally when circumstances permit

• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications You Must Have

• Requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.

• Experience preparing chemical solutions, compounds, and reagents used in laboratory procedures.

• Experience conducting tests on materials and other substances to ensure that performance and quality standards are met.

• Experience writing technical reports that detail methods and findings.

• U.S. Person – Military contract stipulates the candidates must be U.S. Persons.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Advanced Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or Materials Science Engineering with focus on Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Composites and/or Carbon/Carbon Composites.

• Experience in manufacturing, development and characterization of fiber-reinforced carbon/carbon, ceramic or ceramic matrix composite materials.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, share project progress internally and externally through oral presentations and written reports.

• Engineering experience in high temperature material characterization and processing including carbon fiber reinforced composites, carbon-carbon, and/or ceramic-matrix composites.

• Experience with high temperature coatings and inorganic chemistry

• Working knowledge of high temperature composite material processing equipment and processes including textiles, composite lay-up, carbonization, CVD and CVI, resin and polymer in