Military Materials Application Engineer - Advanced Coatings

GE Aerospace; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Aerospace in Evendale, Ohio, seeks a Military Materials Application Engineer to guide coating system decisions for next‑generation military products. You will apply innovative materials and processing solutions, execute new coating technologies on hardware, and ensure vitality of legacy coating systems through risk management and disciplined process improvement.

The role requires strong cross‑functional collaboration, the ability to translate materials technology into producible solutions,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in materials application, processing, or development.
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs and projects.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.

Responsibilities

• Technology Adoption Guidance: Advise on adoption of new materials and processing technologies aligned to business goals.
• Production Issue Resolution: Resolve materials tech issues; participate in reviews to remove roadblocks.
• Roadmap-to-Execution Leadership: Select concepts from material systems roadmaps and guide early projects.
• Risk Identification & Escalation: Identify top technical risks and support mitigation planning.
• Technical & Program Leadership: Provide leadership on complex materials tech issues and develop solutions.
• Leadership Communication & Opportunity Shaping: Communicate developments to leadership; evaluate investment opportunities.
• Process & Productivity Improvement: Improve processes related to materials and coating system processes.
• External Collaboration: Build relationships with external customers and materials experts.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Program leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary The Coatings Materials Application Engineer will help guide Coating Systems decisions for our next generation products with innovative material and process solutions. You will help execute the application of new technologies onto hardware and ensure legacy coating and coating system vitality.

Job Description Summary The Coatings Materials Application Engineer will help guide Coating Systems decisions for our next generation products with innovative material and process solutions. You will help execute the application of new technologies onto hardware and ensure legacy coating and coating system vitality.

Job Description Job Title Military Materials Application Engineer - Advanced Coatings Company Intro/About GE Aerospace GE Aerospace is a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. We advance aviation technology with a relentless focus on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost, bringing innovative materials and process solutions to next-generation products while sustaining reliability and performance across legacy fleets.

Site, Business, OR Functional Area Overview

This role is based in Evendale, Ohio and supports Military Material Systems (MMS) within the Disciplinary Engineering and Science / Emerging Technologies engineering community. The team partners closely with program leadership, supply chain, systems engineering, and consulting engineering to guide material and process technology decisions—especially relating to advanced coating systems that enable performance, durability, producibility, and readiness in both new and legacy products.

Role Overview

The Coatings Materials Application Engineer helps guide coating system decisions for next-generation military products by bringing forward innovative materials and process solutions. In this role, you will help execute the application of new coating technologies onto hardware while also ensuring legacy coating system vitality through risk management, issue resolution, and disciplined process improvement.

Success in this role requires strong cross-functional partnership, the ability to translate materials technology into producible solutions, and the leadership to identify and communicate technical risks, opportunities, and investment needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Technology Adoption Guidance: Partner with MMS program leadership, Supply Chain, and Systems to advise on adoption of new materials and process technologies aligned to near-term and long-term business goals.
• Production Issue Resolution: Partner with Supply Chain to resolve production and near-production materials technology issues; initiate and participate in reviews to identify and remove impending roadblocks.
• Roadmap-to-Execution Leadership: Partner with MMS consulting engineers and TRL leaders to select concepts from material systems roadmaps and guide implementation of early technology projects.
• Risk Identification & Escalation: Raise awareness of top technical risks associated with both development and legacy coating systems; support mitigation planning and execution.
• Technical & Program Leadership: Provide technical leadership and horizontal team leadership on complex materials technology issues; proactively develop creative, practical solutions.
• Leadership Communication & Opportunity Shaping: Communicate significant developments to leadership; consult on investment and growth opportunities; provide technical evaluation of proposed applications that meet business and program requirements.
• Process & Productivity Improvement: Define, develop, and improve business processes related to materials and coating system processes that improve quality and productivity.
• External Collaboration: Develop relationships with partnering organizations, including materials experts at external customers; cultivate relationships to position GE Aerospace competitively for future pursuits.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in materials application, processing, or development
• Clearance: Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs and projects
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs

Closing

At GE Aerospace, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diversity and empowers employees to thrive. This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents, or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes