Materials Lab Manager

Advanced Materials & Processes – Materials Lab Manager (IEIC-P)

The Advanced Materials and Processes Group have an exciting role for a Materials Lab Manager to join our team to help develop best in class materials research, innovative technologies and advance our next gen product solutions across multiple product portfolios in our Interiors strategic business unit.

In this role, the Engineering Manager will be responsible for the management of people, capabilities & projects undertaken by the Philippines based team within the Advanced Materials group. The main team activities will include performing and delivering materials characterization, testing & analysis projects, managing the materials lab resources & capabilities, establishing and maintaining materials library/databases and data management systems, and supporting other technical projects associated with assisting advanced materials and composites research, technology and product development, and advanced methods and simulation to execute our materials and process technology strategy.

If you have a passion for materials and process engineering, innovation and being a part of a team helping to deliver technology and product solutions using Advanced Composites, Polymers, Textiles and novel Emerging Materials we want you to come join us, to help us drive forward our Interiors Technology Strategy together.

Primary Responsibilities:

Responsible for overall lab management & delivery of projects undertaken by the Materials team:

• Define and communicate project goals, scope, expectations and direction to team members
• Develop schedules & deliverables, track & execute project plans from initiation through to delivery
• Establishing Key Performance Indicators and governance systems ensuring that all equipment meets standards, team members trained, and projects meet and exceed expectations
• Provide continual development of the individual and team performance through coaching, clarifying performance expectations and setting & supporting the delivery of challenging objectives and goals
• Proactively interface with all key stakeholders, internal customers & external personnel to support the needs of the team & the business
• Work closely with the AMP leader, peers, and key stakeholders to determine team direction, priorities and allocation of resource, lab capability needs and any improvement projects
• Identify lab capability needs, create and deliver improvement projects, and develop training plans to ensure the equipment and team can support the needs of the business
• Any other duties as required to support business needs

Key Skills/Experience

• Experience leading teams, developing people and technical capabilities
• Expert knowledge and experience in materials characterisation, apparatus, analysis & test methods with a focus on plastics, composites & metals
• Experience with managing lab test equipment and processes, and leading and supporting research, development and engineering projects for multi-functional and IPT teams
• Experience of materials standards, qualification requirements, and creating test plans and reports
• Knowledge of material databases and data control to support research and technology, TRL/MRL progression, and engineering product development projects
• Knowledge of material data requirements to support and advance analysis & simulation tools

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM subject and 8 years of prior relevant experience OR
• Advanced Degree in a related area and minimum 5 years experience OR
• In absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years’ working experience in testing, characterization and analysis on advanced materials including composites and plastics
• A minimum of 3 years’ working experience in a lab management role, including both people management (coaching, and mentoring teams) and delivering technology development projects
• A minimum of 3 years’ working experience in a materials research and/or materials technology development role

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies 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 makes modern flight possible. Of course, that wouldn’t be possible without the capabilities and technologies of our organization, as well as our engineers – a highly skilled, accomplished network that spans more than 180 sites, 24 countries and 6 Strategic Business Units (SBUs).

Our industry-leading experts are setting the standards for the aerospace industry and paving the way for the future. But as new challenges present themselves, we need fresh, creative and motivated minds to overcome these hurdles, help us break barriers and achieve new levels of innovation. Do you have what it takes to join a global, diverse organization that doesn’t shy away from big opportunities? If so, we invite you to join our ranks and create the next generation of aerospace technologies.

Together, we will nurture an engineering culture that values intellectual curiosity, risk takers and integrity. A place where we will challenge ourselves, our teams, and the status quo and where we will work to find a way – the right way – to achieve what others can only dream of.

We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second.  Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in-flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Group HMO
• Life Insurance and Personal Accident Insurance
• Rice and Meal Allowance
• Transportation/Shuttle Service
• On-Site Clinic
• Retirement plan
• any many more!