Senior Ceramics Materials Engineer – Aerospace

Howmet Aerospace Inc.; Whitehall Township (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace Inc. seeks a Sr. Materials Engineer at the Howmet Research Center in Whitehall, Michigan.

The role focuses on ceramic materials used in investment casting for aerospace and power generation, including raw material processing and lab testing. It covers root-cause analysis of process/material challenges and collaboration with technical teams. The position requires designing, testing, and improving ceramic materials, with hands-on and remote support, and travel to facilities as

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree in materials fields or equivalent with 1+ year experience.
• Experience in processes to manufacture engineered ceramics.
• Laboratory testing techniques: microscopy, density, particle size, MOR, dilatometry.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical resource in ceramic materials for aerospace and power generation investment cast components.
• Support ceramic core and shell mold manufacturing and raw material quality.
• Provide hands-on and remote support to technical teams; travel typically <15%.

Skills

Ceramics manufacturing

Laboratory testing

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Materials Science/Materials Engineering/Ceramic Engineering

Job description

Howmet Aerospace Inc. seeks a Sr. Materials Engineer at the Howmet Research Center in Whitehall, Michigan.

The role focuses on ceramic materials used in investment casting for aerospace and power generation, including raw material processing and lab testing. It covers root-cause analysis of process/material challenges and collaboration with technical teams. The position requires designing, testing, and improving ceramic materials, with hands-on and remote support, and travel to facilities as