Lead Materials Lab Engineer – Turbomachinery Reliability

Siemens Gas and Power GmbH & Co. KG; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking a Materials Laboratory Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team supporting gas and steam turbines, generators, and related components. You will oversee testing, material characterization, and failure analysis, partnering with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Service teams to resolve material challenges.

The role emphasizes driving safety, continuous improvement, and capability expansion, with travel 10–15% domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Materials Engineering, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in materials engineering, laboratory operations, testing or failure analysis.
• Leadership experience in engineering, laboratory, manufacturing, or testing environment.
• Strong technical understanding of metallic materials, material characterization, mechanical testing, and failure investigations.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical projects and collaborating with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, and team development.
• Experience in power generation, turbomachinery, aerospace, or a similar industrial environment highly preferred.
• Ability to travel approximately 10-15% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary materials laboratory team.
• Manage laboratory operations, priorities, resources, and testing activities.
• Oversee material characterization, metallurgical investigations, mechanical testing, and failure analysis efforts.
• Support Engineering, Manufacturing, R&D, and Service teams in resolving material-related challenges.
• Drive root cause investigations and provide technical recommendations to improve product reliability.
• Advance laboratory capabilities through process improvements, equipment upgrades, and new testing methods.
• Manage laboratory budgets, maintenance activities, and strategic investments.
• Partner with Siemens Energy's global laboratory network to share expertise and best practices.
• Foster a strong culture of safety, quality, accountability, and customer focus.

Skills

Materials engineering

Leadership

Testing & failure analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Materials Eng / Metallurgy / Mechanical Eng

Tools

Metallography

Materials characterization

SEM

Job description

Siemens Energy is seeking a Materials Laboratory Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team supporting gas and steam turbines, generators, and related components. You will oversee testing, material characterization, and failure analysis, partnering with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Service teams to resolve material challenges.

The role emphasizes driving safety, continuous improvement, and capability expansion, with travel 10–15% domestically and internationally.