Senior High-Temp Ceramic Materials Engineer

Siemens Energy, Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Paid Time Off

401K savings plan with company match

Job summary

Siemens Energy, based in Tampa, FL, is seeking a ceramics/materials engineer to develop and optimize high-temperature ceramic materials for gas turbine components. You will lead experiments, collaborate across design, manufacturing, and quality teams, and drive pilot production toward industrialization.

The role emphasizes R&D in ceramics, material characterization, and scaling processes into production, with an opportunity to impact durability and precision in turbine components.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Ceramics, Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 1-8+ years hands-on experience with ceramic manufacturing processes like injection molding, casting, forming, and sintering.
• R&D for ceramics material and processes.
• Expertise in material characterization techniques like microscopy (optical/SEM), thermal analysis (DSC, TGA, DTA), and mechanical testing.
• Familiarity with porosity, density measurement, and advanced dimensional inspection methods (e.g., CT or 3D scanning).
• Technology development, pilot production, or scaling processes into industrial manufacturing environments is a plus.
• Analytical, detail-oriented problem solver with strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across engineering, production, and quality teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine advanced ceramic materials and feedstocks for high-performance gas turbine components
• Optimize core manufacturing processes including injection molding, slip casting, debinding, and sintering
• Plan and execute experimental trials to analyze material behavior and improve process outcomes
• Collaborate with design and manufacturing teams to enhance critical-to-work features and overall product performance
• Support pilot builds and small-series production to ensure process stability, dimensional accuracy, and quality compliance
• Drive scale-up and industrialization efforts, solving production challenges while implementing effective root-cause and corrective actions

Job description

Siemens Energy, based in Tampa, FL, is seeking a ceramics/materials engineer to develop and optimize high-temperature ceramic materials for gas turbine components. You will lead experiments, collaborate across design, manufacturing, and quality teams, and drive pilot production toward industrialization.

The role emphasizes R&D in ceramics, material characterization, and scaling processes into production, with an opportunity to impact durability and precision in turbine components.