Lead Material Engineer - IPT​/Ceramics

A Snapshot of Your Day

Join us at the cutting edge of gas turbine innovation, where advanced ceramic materials meet real-world performance. In this hands‑on role, you’ll develop and optimize high‑temperature ceramics, fine‑tune processes such as injection molding, slip casting, and sintering to push the limits of durability and precision. You’ll lead experiments, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and tackle scale‑up challenges head‑on, helping transform breakthrough materials into production‑ready solutions.

From pilot runs to full industrialization, you’ll play a key role in ensuring quality, solving complex problems, and driving next‑generation manufacturing forward.

• Develop and refine advanced ceramic materials and feed stocks for high‑performance gas turbine components.
• Optimize core manufacturing processes including injection molding, slip casting, debinding, and sintering.
• Plan and execute experimental trials to analyze material behavior and improve process outcomes.
• Collaborate with design and manufacturing teams to enhance critical‑to‑work features and overall product performance.
• Support pilot builds and small‑series production to ensure process stability, dimensional accuracy, and quality compliance.
• Drive scale‑up and industrialization efforts, solving production challenges while implementing effective root‑cause and corrective actions.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Ceramics, Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5‑8+ years of hands‑on experience with ceramic manufacturing processes such as injection molding, casting, forming, and sintering. More years of experience can be considered at a higher level.
• Project coordination/management experience in IPT environments.
• Expertise in material characterization techniques such as microscopy (optical/SEM), thermal analysis (DSC, TGA, DTA), and mechanical testing.
• Familiarity with porosity, density measurement, and advanced dimensional inspection methods (e.g., CT or 3D scanning).
• Technology development, pilot production, or scale‑up into industrial manufacturing environments is a plus.
• Analytical, detail‑oriented problem solver with strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across engineering, production, and quality teams.
• 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.

Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

• Career growth and development opportunities.
• Supportive work culture.
• Company‑paid health and wellness benefits.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match.
• Family‑building benefits.
• Parental leave.