BS in Materials, Ceramics, Mechanical or related technical field.
3-5 years of related experience or equivalent education.
Knowledge of failure analysis for superalloy and steel components.
Expertise in materials and metallurgy, including chemistry and microstructure.
Familiar with mechanical, physical, and environmental testing and data analysis.
Work experience in a manufacturing or lab environment is preferred.
Understanding of gas turbine coatings is a plus.
Responsibilities
Investigate service component conditions using visual and non-visual methods.
Characterize failure and fracture surfaces to identify locations and modes.
Conduct microstructural analysis using techniques like optical microscopy, SEM, and EDS.
Perform chemical analysis per established practices.
Characterize materials for high-performance applications, including superalloys and ceramic coatings.
Engage in failure analysis activities within the team.
Communicate findings with internal and external stakeholders.
Write technical reports, presentations, and specifications.
Manage project schedules and budgets effectively.
Support product qualification and material substitution efforts.
Benefits
Collaborative team environment.
Opportunities for professional development.
Access to advanced materials characterization techniques.
Engagement with both internal teams and external customers.
Full Job Description
Job Overview
We are seeking a Materials Engineer to focus on the evaluation of materials in new and service run GT components.
Responsibilities
Investigation of service component condition through visual and non-visual methods.
Failure/Fracture surface characterization identifying the locations and fracture modes.
Expert in microstructural characterization (optical microscopic, SEM, EDS, etc.).
Chemical analysis practices and requirements.
Characterization of material systems for high performance applications (superalloys, high temperature metallics and ceramic coatings, intermetallics, stainless steel).
Participate in failure analysis activities.
Communication with internal and external customers.
Writing of internal and external Technical Reports, presentations, purchase specifications, and process specifications.
Define and manage project schedule and budget.
Support of product qualification, procurement, and material substitution.
Qualifications
BS in Materials, Ceramics, Mechanical or related technical field.
Minimum 3-5 years' related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Understanding of failure analysis of parts made of superalloy and steel materials.
Knowledge of materials and metallurgy of steels superalloys and coatings and their chemistry, microstructure, heat treatments, and service degradation modes.
Knowledge of mechanical, physical, and environmental testing; materials data analysis.
Work experience in a manufacturing / lab environment preferred.
Understanding of gas turbine coatings is preferred.
