Ceramics Materials Application Engineer – Military Aerospace

GE Aerospace; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Aerospace seeks an Advanced Military Ceramics Materials Application Engineer to develop and apply advanced ceramic coatings and Ox-Ox ceramic matrix composites for next-generation military aerospace hardware. You will mature materials technologies and support legacy coating systems, collaborating closely with engineering, supply chain, and quality teams.

You will evaluate new materials concepts, manage risks, and guide early-stage technology development, working with cross-disciplinary teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, or a closely related technical field from an accredited college or university with minimum of 4 years of professional experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in engineering, research, or materials/process development.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a US security clearance.
• This position requires U.S. citizenship status.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with program leadership, supply chain, quality, and systems teams to evaluate and support adoption of new materials and process technologies aligned with near-term and long-term business objectives.
• Work with supply chain partners to resolve production and pre-production materials and process issues, and proactively identify potential technical or execution risks.
• Partner with consulting engineers and technology leaders to evaluate concepts from materials roadmaps and support execution of early-stage technology development efforts.
• Lead or support technical coating development programs aimed at reducing technical risk and advancing material capability for future applications.
• Work across multidisciplinary teams including materials, design, and manufacturing engineering to mature coating technologies through established technology and manufacturing readiness processes.
• Apply principles of chemistry, physics, and materials science to develop coating systems that meet performance requirements for metallic and composite hardware.
• Prepare technical documentation and analysis to support internal peer reviews and customer reviews.
• Present technical data and program updates at technical interchange meetings and design reviews.
• Recommend solutions to materials and manufacturing process challenges using sound engineering judgment, best practices, and data-driven analysis.
• Capture lessons learned and best practices and ensure they are documented and shared appropriately.
• Communicate significant technical developments to leadership and contribute to technical roadmaps that shape future technology development.

Skills

APQP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science or Materials Engineering

Advanced degree in Materials Science or related field

Job description

GE Aerospace seeks an Advanced Military Ceramics Materials Application Engineer to develop and apply advanced ceramic coatings and Ox-Ox ceramic matrix composites for next-generation military aerospace hardware. You will mature materials technologies and support legacy coating systems, collaborating closely with engineering, supply chain, and quality teams.

You will evaluate new materials concepts, manage risks, and guide early-stage technology development, working with cross-disciplinary teams