Metallurgical Materials Engineer II (onsite)

Location: US-CT-WINDSOR LOCKS-B1 ~ 1 Hamilton Rd ~ BLDG 1

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Date Posted:

2026-03-30

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-WINDSOR LOCKS-B1 ~ 1 Hamilton Rd ~ BLDG 1

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 Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

Are you interested in joining a dynamic and fast-paced global team that positively impacts the Collin's organization? If so, then this is the job for you!

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, 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.

Collins Aerospace Materials & Process Engineering Department has an opening for a Metallurgical Materials Engineer. The role requires working with internal engineering customers and suppliers to assist with materials and process (M&P) evaluations. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing materials characterization, conducting root cause and failure investigations, and working with external suppliers and internal customers to ensure part quality.

What You Will Do:

• Participate in engineering teams as the Materials Engineer for quality investigations.

• Validate hardware conformance to material and process specification requirements.

• Perform testing to validate special processes to internal and industry specifications.

• Interpret specification requirements and communicate them to suppliers when they ask for clarification.

• Review changes to engineering prints, with an emphasis on metallic materials and processes. 

• Create and revise standard work for validating special processes when applicable.

• Support the implementation of Additive Manufacturing materials and process technologies into next generation

• Must be willing and able to travel up to 10% of the time

What you will learn: 

• Training and skill development to support RRCA and process improvement activities.

• Opportunities to collaborate with Materials & Process subject matter experts and Technical Fellows.

• Learn to interpret and update aerospace material drawings and specifications.

• Training to operate and interpret results from state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation.

• Training to become a CORE Apprentice using the Collins CORE operating system, methods, and tools

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract 

• Hands on experience with metallurgical materials

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience working with welding, joining, and physical metallurgy processes.

• Experience performing failure analysis and root cause investigations.

• Knowledge of additive manufacturing technologies and characterization of metallic materials.

• Experience in technical communication with Suppliers and Customers.

• Six-Sigma certification (or equivalent).

• Experience with laboratory instrumentation and results interpretation (Metallography, hardness, fractography, microscopy).

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What We Offer:
 Medical, dental, and vision insurance  
Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   
• 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!  

Learn More and Apply Now:

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. 

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 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. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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