Advanced Ceramics & Coatings Materials Engineer

Siemens Energy, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Supportive work culture

Health benefits

Paid time off

401K savings plan

Family benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

Siemens Energy in Charlotte, NC is seeking a senior ceramics, materials, or coatings engineer to advance ceramic and coating technologies for gas turbines and energy systems.

You will partner with world-class engineers and manufacturing teams, drive R&D from concept to production, and apply PLM methods while traveling up to 20% to support customers and partners.

The role emphasizes collaboration across disciplines and translating innovative coatings into reliable, high-performance solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, Natural Sciences, or related field.
• 5+ years' experience in ceramics, coatings, materials engineering, or advanced manufacturing.
• Technical expertise in ceramic coatings, thermal barrier coatings, corrosion-resistant coatings, or thermal spray technologies.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.
• Authorized to work in the United States without current/future sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer requirements and develop innovative ceramic and high-temperature coating solutions for gas turbines and energy technologies.
• Drive projects across the full lifecycle, from R&D through qualification, scale-up, and production implementation.
• Collaborate with global cross-functional teams, suppliers, research institutions, and customers to advance materials and process technologies.
• Serve as a technical interface across engineering, design, manufacturing, quality, procurement, and service organizations.
• Lead the development and application of ceramic materials, thermal barrier coatings, corrosion-resistant coatings, and thermal spray technologies.
• Identify opportunities for public funding and research partnerships to accelerate high-value R&D initiatives.
• Apply project management principles and PLM methodologies to drive execution, manage stakeholders, and deliver measurable results.
• Travel domestically and internationally to support technology development, testing, and customer engagement.

Skills

Ceramics coatings

High-temperature materials

Materials engineering

Analytical problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, Natural Sciences, or related technical field

5+ years in ceramics, coatings, materials engineering, or advanced manufacturing

Master's degree (preferred) in Engineering, Materials Science, or related field

Tools

PLM tools

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Siemens Energy in Charlotte, NC is seeking a senior ceramics, materials, or coatings engineer to advance ceramic and coating technologies for gas turbines and energy systems.

You will partner with world-class engineers and manufacturing teams, drive R&D from concept to production, and apply PLM methods while traveling up to 20% to support customers and partners.

The role emphasizes collaboration across disciplines and translating innovative coatings into reliable, high-performance solutions.