Materials Lab Leader for Turbomachinery Testing and RCA

Siemens Energy, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

401K with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Siemens Energy, Inc. seeks a Materials Laboratory Manager in the United States to lead a multidisciplinary team supporting gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, and related components.

You will oversee testing, characterization, and failure analysis while coordinating with Engineering, Manufacturing, R&D, and Service groups. The role requires 8+ years in materials engineering and leadership experience, with strong knowledge of metallic materials and failure investigations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Materials Engineering, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in materials engineering, laboratory operations, testing or failure analysis.
• Leadership experience in an 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.
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.
• Export Control Requirement (ECC): U.S. citizen/national, permanent resident, or protected refugee/asylum status.

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

Cross-functional collaboration

Failure analysis

Testing & characterization

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering, Metallurgy, or Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Metallography

SEM

Materials testing equipment

Job description

Siemens Energy, Inc. seeks a Materials Laboratory Manager in the United States to lead a multidisciplinary team supporting gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, and related components.

You will oversee testing, characterization, and failure analysis while coordinating with Engineering, Manufacturing, R&D, and Service groups. The role requires 8+ years in materials engineering and leadership experience, with strong knowledge of metallic materials and failure investigations.