Senior Ceramics Engineer: Aerospace Materials Expert

Howmet Aerospace Inc.; Whitehall Township (MI); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Sr. Ceramics Engineer at Howmet Research Center in Whitehall, Michigan. You will act as a subject matter technical expert in ceramic and other non-metallic materials used in aerospace and power generation investment cast components, including raw material processing and laboratory testing.

Travel to Howmet and supplier facilities is required, typically less than 15%, with potential variations depending on business needs.

Formación

• B.S. in Materials Science/Engineering/Ceramic Engineering from ABET program and 10+ years' experience.
• Broad experience in engineered ceramics processes and materials.
• Experience with nonmetallic material testing techniques (optical/electron microscopy, density, particle size, sieve testing, viscosity, MOR, dilatometry).
• Excellent communication with suppliers, facilities, teams, and leadership.
• Strong reasoning and critical thinking to root-cause product/process challenges.
• Ability to stay current with industry trends and raw material suppliers.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as subject matter expert in ceramic and nonmetallic materials for aerospace and power generation investment cast components.
• Oversee raw material processing and laboratory testing.
• Perform root cause analysis of process and material challenges.
• Travel to Howmet and supplier facilities (<15% typical).

Conocimientos

Ceramics engineering

Materials science

Root cause analysis

Technical communication

Critical thinking

Industry awareness

Educación

B.S. in Materials Science/Materials Engineering/Ceramic Engineering

Herramientas

Optical microscopy

Electron microscopy

Density measurement

Particle size analysis

Sieve testing

Viscosity measurement

MOR testing

Dilatometry

Descripción del empleo

Sr. Ceramics Engineer at Howmet Research Center in Whitehall, Michigan. You will act as a subject matter technical expert in ceramic and other non-metallic materials used in aerospace and power generation investment cast components, including raw material processing and laboratory testing.

Travel to Howmet and supplier facilities is required, typically less than 15%, with potential variations depending on business needs.