Materials Engineer

engineeringjobs.net, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

engineeringjobs.net, Inc. is seeking a Materials Engineer to evaluate materials in gas turbine components using visual and non-visual methods, characterize microstructures, and participate in failure analysis.

You will communicate findings to customers, prepare technical reports, manage project schedules and budgets, and support product qualification, procurement, and material substitution.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in a materials-related field and 3–5 years of related experience.
• Understanding of failure analysis, metallurgy and degradation of steels, superalloys, and coatings is required; materials testing and data analysis are essential.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate materials in new and service-run gas turbine components using visual and non-visual methods.
• Communicate findings to customers and prepare technical reports and specifications.
• Manage project schedules and budgets; support product qualification, procurement, and material substitution.

Skills

Materials Characterization

Failure Analysis

Fracture Surface Analysis

Optical Microscopy

Scanning Electron Microscopy

Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy

Chemical Analysis

Metallurgy

Superalloys

High-Temperature Materials

Ceramic Coatings

Materials Testing

Technical Report Writing

Project Scheduling

Budget Management

Gas Turbine Materials

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials, Ceramics, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Job description

Evaluate materials in new and service-run gas turbine components using visual and non-visual methods, characterize microstructures and fracture surfaces, and participate in failure analysis. Communicate findings to customers, prepare technical reports and specifications, manage project schedules and budgets, and support product qualification, procurement, and material substitution.

Requirements:

Requires a bachelor's degree in Materials, Ceramics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field, plus 3–5 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Candidates should understand failure analysis, metallurgy and degradation of steels, superalloys, and coatings, as well as materials testing and data analysis; manufacturing or laboratory experience and gas turbine coating knowledge are preferred.

Key Skills:

Materials Characterization, Failure Analysis, Fracture Surface Analysis, Optical Microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy, Chemical Analysis, Metallurgy, Superalloys, High-Temperature Materials, Ceramic Coatings, Materials Testing, Technical Report Writing, Project Scheduling, Budget Management, Gas Turbine Materials