Materials Reverse Engineering And Characterization Engineer

Siemens; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Energy India Limited – Grid Technologies in Gurugram, Haryana, invites you to join a focused R&D team for advanced materials analysis. You will work on reverse engineering, material characterization, and failure analysis to inform product development and digital materials intelligence.

This full-time, on-site role offers collaboration with global labs and suppliers. The ideal candidate has a materials science background, hands-on data interpretation skills, and a proactive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Materials Science or Chemistry.
• First practical experience in material characterization or reverse engineering.
• Experience with analytical methods like SEM/EDS, XRF, FTIR, XRD is beneficial.
• Ability to interpret analytical data and connect composition, structure, and performance.
• Curious, structured, hands-on mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and ability to work with global teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct reverse engineering studies on materials, coatings, and competitor products.
• Identify material composition, microstructure, processing indicators, and functional traits.
• Plan and coordinate analytical investigations using microscopy, spectroscopy, and mechanical testing.
• Benchmark materials to support product development and supplier evaluation.
• Translate analytical findings into clear technical insights for R&D, engineering, and procurement.
• Support failure, ageing, and degradation investigations.
• Build knowledge from analyses to support digital materials intelligence.

Skills

Material characterization

Reverse engineering

Failure analysis

Materials research

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

SEM/EDS

XRF

FTIR

DSC/TGA

XRD

Microscopy

Metallography

Mechanical testing

Job description

Job Description

Analyze materials, components, coatings, and competitor technologies to understand composition, processing routes, material-property relationships, and potential innovation opportunities for Grid Technologies

A Snapshot of Your Day

Analyze materials, components, coatings, and competitor technologies to understand composition, processing routes, material-property relationships, and potential innovation opportunities for Grid Technologies

How Youll Make an Impact

• Conduct reverse engineering studies on materials, components, coatings, and competitor products.
• Identify material composition, microstructure, processing indicators, and functional characteristics.
• Plan and coordinate analytical investigations using microscopy, spectroscopy, thermal analysis, mechanical testing, and surface characterization.
• Benchmark materials and technologies to support product development, material substitutions, supplier evaluation, and research roadmaps.
• Translate analytical findings into clear technical insights for R&D, engineering, product management, and procurement.
• Support selected failure, ageing, and degradation investigations where material expertise is required.
• Build structured knowledge from analysis results to support digital and data-driven materials intelligence.

What You Bring

• Degree in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Polymer Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• First practical experience in material characterization, reverse engineering, failure analysis, or applied materials research.
• Experience with selected methods such as SEM/EDS, XRF, FTIR, DSC/TGA, XRD, microscopy, metallography, or mechanical testing is beneficial.
• Ability to interpret analytical data and link composition, structure, processing, and performance.
• Curious, structured, hands-on mindset with strong scientific problem-solving skills.
• Good communication skills and ability to work with global R&D, engineering, suppliers, universities, and external labs

About the Team

Our Grid Technologies division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital power grid, serving as a key enabler of the global energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio of technologies and solutions spanning HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and energy storage, high-voltage switchgear, transformers, and digital grid solutions.

Job Details

Job ID: 521680

Organization: Siemens Energy

Field of work: Research & Development

Company: SIEMENS ENERGY INDIA LIMITED

Experience level: Experienced Professional

Job type: Full-time

Work mode: Office/Site only

Employment type: Permanent

Location(s)

• Gurugram - Haryana - India