Coatings Engineer - Thermal Spray​/Ceramics

About the Role

Join a global team at the cutting edge of advanced materials and energy innovation, where you’ll help develop next‑generation ceramic and coating technologies for gas turbines and beyond. In this high‑impact role, you’ll collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and global suppliers to turn breakthrough ideas into real‑world solutions—driving projects from concept through production while shaping the future of sustainable energy.

• Innovate boldly by advancing next‑gen ceramic and coating technologies that boost turbine performance and support the energy transition

• Own the full lifecycle from concept and R&D through qualification, industrialization, and production deployment

• Collaborate globally with cross‑functional teams and external partners to turn breakthrough ideas into scalable solutions

• Enable funding impact by identifying and leveraging public funding to accelerate high‑value R&D initiatives

• Connect the ecosystem as a key technical interface across design, manufacturing, quality, procurement, and marketing

• Lead with execution by driving projects forward, aligning stakeholders, and delivering real‑world, high‑performance results

• Bachelor’s degree required in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Sciences, or a related field

• 3–5+ years of hands‑on experience in ceramics and coating technologies (higher experience may be considered for advanced roles)

• Technical expertise preferred in high‑temperature ceramic coatings, corrosion coatings, thermal barrier coatings, or thermal spray processes

• Solid understanding of project management practices, with experience in PLM tools and methodologies

• Strong problem‑solving mindset with the ability to translate technical knowledge into practical applications

• Willingness to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally to support projects and collaboration

• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer‑sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

Our Gas Services division offers Low‑emission power generation through service and decarbonization. Zero or low emission power generation and all gas turbines under one roof, steam turbines and generators. Decarbonization opportunities through service offerings, modernization, and digitalization of the fleet.

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world’s electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150‑year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

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