Military Materials Development Engineer

General Electric; Evendale (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Military Materials Development Engineer to provide expertise in materials science and technical execution for military technologies. This role involves collaborating with diverse engineering teams, executing coating development programs, and applying principles of chemistry and physics to enhance material performance. The ideal candidate will have a background in materials science or chemical engineering, with strong communication skills and a passion for innovation. Join a dynamic team that values professional growth and offers a supportive work environment, where your contributions will directly impact cutting-edge military projects.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Professional Development

Challenging Careers

Competitive Pay

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in materials science engineering role.
• Ability to obtain DoD Security Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Execute technical coating development programs to reduce risks.
• Collaborate across teams to advance coating technologies.
• Document lessons learned and best practices.

Skills

Materials Science

Chemical Engineering

Technical Documentation

Coating Technologies

Chemistry Principles

Physics Principles

Materials Testing

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering

Advanced Degree in Materials Science

Job description

**Job Description Summary**

The Military Materials Development Engineer will provide materials expertise and technical programmatic execution for key technologies under development in conjunction with our military customers. The candidate will collaborate with personnel from various engineering disciplines, management, and technicians in an office and laboratory environment.

**Roles and Responsibilities**

1. Execute technical coating development programs to reduce technical risks, leveraging domain expertise.
2. Collaborate with teams across materials, design, and manufacturing to advance coating technologies using the TRL/MRL process while meeting milestones.
3. Apply principles of chemistry, physics, and materials science to develop coating systems with desired performance for metallic and composite materials.
4. Provide technical documentation for peer and customer reviews.
5. Present data at technical meetings and design reviews.
6. Recommend approaches to resolve materials and manufacturing issues, influencing high-risk items and improving designs.
7. Document lessons learned and best practices.
8. Communicate developments with leadership and assist in technical roadmap development.
9. Partner with measurement teams to develop new testing methods for coatings and structures.

**Minimum Qualifications**

• Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field from an accredited college or university.
• At least 1 year of experience in a materials science engineering role.
• Ability to obtain DoD Security Secret Clearance.

**Desired Characteristics**

• Experience with materials and process development, including material selection and testing.
• Existing DoD Security Top Secret or Secret Clearance.
• Experience leading technical development programs, managing budgets, and communicating milestones.
• Advanced degree in Materials Science or related field.
• Strong communication skills.

_This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Final employment offers are contingent on obtaining authorization for access from the U.S. Government for applicants who are not U.S. persons._

**Additional Information**

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive pay. We are 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, or protected veteran status.

Employment is contingent upon legal authorization to work in the U.S. and successful completion of a drug screen.

**Relocation Assistance Provided:** Yes