Hiring: Sr Materials & Process Engineer Company: Collins Aerospace Location: Wilson, NC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 11:54:15 Employment Type: Contract / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Defense Industry, Lean Manufacturing, Security Clearance, Six Sigma About the job Experience: •Typically requires a degree in Engineering, Materials Science or Chemistry and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience. •5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience. •Minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience. Required Skills: •Provide technical leadership for surface finishing (paint, coatings, sealants), chemical processing, and bonding processes, including surface preparation, masking, application, curing, and sealing; establish and maintain critical process parameters, controls, acceptance criteria, and monitoring methods. •Support troubleshooting of issues involving adhesion, coating thickness, cure, contamination, surface preparation, bond strength, defects, appearance, and environmental conditions. •Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, Operations and Design Engineering to investigate nonconformances, escapes, and process variation, performing root-cause analysis and implementing corrective actions. •Develop, optimize, qualify, and standardize processes to improve yield, quality, throughput, material utilization, and cost. •Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce scrap, rework, and process variation. •Develop and maintain process specifications, work instructions, process controls, and manufacturing best practices. •Support qualification of new materials, suppliers, application methods, equipment, and processes. •Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for process-related defects and nonconformances. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Competitive benefits and rewards package •Medical, dental, and vision insurance Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!