Materials Development Engineer | Ceramics

Siemens Energy, Inc.

Orlando (FL)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 140,000

Full time

45 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

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Paid time off

401K with company match

Family building benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

Siemens Energy, Inc. is looking for an experienced ceramic materials engineer to advance ceramic core materials and manufacturing processes for gas turbine components.

You will work across R&D, manufacturing, quality and design teams to drive laboratory development through industrial-scale production. The role emphasizes injection molding, slip casting, debinding, sintering, and materials characterization, with opportunities to support pilot production and NPI while ensuring quality and

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Ceramic Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
1–8+ years hands-on ceramic manufacturing and process development.
Direct experience with ceramic core manufacturing for investment casting.
Experience with injection molding, slip casting, forming, debinding, and sintering.
Experience with material characterization methods (optical microscopy, SEM, DSC/TGA/DTA).
Experience with DOE, process development, and materials qualification.
Experience in pilot production, scale-up, or commercialization.
Strong analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Export control eligibility: U.S. citizen/national or permanent resident.

Responsibilities

Develop and optimize advanced ceramic materials and core formulations for gas turbine applications.
Lead process development for ceramic core manufacturing including molding, casting, forming, debinding and sintering.
Support investment casting processes with foundry and manufacturing teams.
Design experiments to characterize material performance and improve process capability.
Analyze material behavior using microscopy, thermal analysis and mechanical testing.
Collaborate with design, manufacturing and quality teams to improve components.
Support pilot production, NPI and manufacturing scale-up activities.
Identify root causes and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.
Drive industrialization of new ceramic core technologies into production.

Skills

Ceramic materials development

Process development

Materials characterization

DOE (Design of Experiments)

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical problem-solving

Project coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Ceramic Engineering, Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering

Tools

Optical microscopy

SEM

Thermal analysis (DSC/TGA/DTA)

Density & porosity measurements

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

Join Siemens Energy at the forefront of advanced gas turbine technology, where ceramic materials innovation directly impacts engine performance, efficiency, and reliability. In this hands‑on development role, you will lead the advancement of ceramic core materials and manufacturing processes used in the production of complex gas turbine components.

Working across R&D, manufacturing, quality, and design teams, you will develop new ceramic materials, optimize ceramic core production processes, support investment casting operations, and drive technologies from laboratory development through industrial‑scale manufacturing. This role offers the opportunity to solve complex materials challenges while helping bring next‑generation turbine technologies to market.

How You'll Make an Impact

Develop and optimize advanced ceramic materials, feedstocks, and ceramic core formulations for gas turbine applications.

Lead process development activities involving ceramic core manufacturing, including injection molding, slip casting, forming, debinding, and sintering.

Support and improve investment casting processes through close collaboration with foundry and manufacturing teams.

Design and execute experimental programs to characterize material performance and improve process capability, yield, and quality.

Analyze material behavior using microscopy, thermal analysis, mechanical testing, and other advanced characterization techniques.

Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to improve critical‑to‑function features and component performance.

Support pilot production, new product introduction (NPI), and manufacturing scale‑up activities.

Identify and resolve technical issues through root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Drive industrialization efforts to transition new ceramic core technologies into production environments.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Ceramic Engineering, Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

1-8+ years of hands‑on experience in ceramic manufacturing and process development.

Direct experience with ceramic core manufacturing for investment casting applications.

Direct experience supporting or developing investment casting processes and ceramic core technologies.

Hands‑on experience with ceramic processing methods including injection molding, slip casting, forming, debinding, and sintering.

Experience conducting material characterization using optical microscopy, SEM, thermal analysis (DSC, TGA, DTA), density measurement, porosity analysis, and mechanical testing.

Experience planning and executing Design of Experiments (DOE), process development, and materials qualification activities.

Demonstrated success supporting technology development, pilot production, manufacturing scale‑up, or commercialization efforts.

Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to work effectively across engineering, manufacturing, and quality organizations.

Excellent communication and project coordination skills.

Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting gas turbine, aerospace, or high‑temperature industrial applications.

Experience with ceramic dimensional inspection methods, including CT scanning and 3D metrology.

Knowledge of ceramic matrix composites (CMC), refractory ceramics, or high‑temperature materials systems.

Experience working within integrated product teams (IPT).

Familiarity with statistical process control, process capability analysis, and manufacturing excellence methodologies.

Why This Role is Exciting

Own critical ceramic core and investment casting technologies that directly impact next‑generation gas turbine performance.

Lead projects from materials development through full‑scale manufacturing implementation.

Collaborate with world‑class experts in materials, manufacturing, and turbine technology.

Drive innovation in advanced ceramics, high‑temperature materials, and industrialization.

Make a measurable impact on the future of energy generation.

About the Team

Our Gas Services division offers Low‑emission power generation through service and decarbonization. Zero or low emission power generation and all gas turbines under one roof, steam turbines and generators. Decarbonization opportunities through service offerings, modernization, and digitalization of the fleet.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150‑year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

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