Materials Engineer

A Snapshot of Your Day We in Charlotte are currently seeking a materials engineer for our gas services division who will gain knowledge and experience in the design, manufacturing, and analysis of materials used in large power generation products. This role will also qualify new materials and suppliers of materials, provide technical mentorship on material selections and substitutions. Additionally, you will provide Materials Engineering support for all life-cycle-stages of non-metallic materials and components used within the Siemens Energy turbine-generator product line. Your primary focus will be on polymer composites materials.

This is a strategic position where you will be trained and mentored by existing personnel who are expert in the above-mentioned areas.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Develop and implement innovative materials concepts and processes for use in new part manufacture or service and repair of existing products.
• Perform calculations and write specifications for materials and related processes.
• Build and upgrade design specifications and initiate revisions to product drawings.
• Support component design community in the selection of composite materials for electrically insulation and or structural support applications.
• Support manufacturing with technical advice, troubleshooting, collaborative problem solving, disposition of product deviations, manufacturing process reviews, and follow through on requested design improvements.
• Perform failure analyses and root cause analyses of materials, components, and processes.
• Provide technical support for the qualification of domestic and international suppliers.
• Specify and supervise material testing to resolve critical performance parameters.
• Represent Siemens technical position in customer and vendor communication, discussion, and negotiations.
• Participate in technical risk analysis of materials and processes.
• Communicate and document working results to line management.
• Transfer technologies from R&D into product specific applications.
• Support department interfaces with external customers as well as internal partners.
• Prepare or participate in the preparation of Engineering reports, technical articles and presentations, instruction books, manuals, sales brochures, patent disclosures, process specifications and other similar work.

What You Bring

• Must have a strong and broad competence in the testing, analysis, and application of polymer composite materials, the associated manufacturing processes, and failure analysis of these materials and processes.
• Aptitude and interest in developing expertise in the development and application of composite materials in power generation equipment.
• Able to work independently and be self-directed but also work well within a team.
• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering or Polymer Chemistry with 3 or more years of proven experience or a Master’s degree in Materials Engineering with 2 or more years working experience.
• Candidates with more experience can be considered for a higher level or vice versa.
• Two or more years of experience in an industrial environment is strongly preferred.
• Willing to travel (approximately 20%).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Expertise in data analysis for material or process performance evaluations.
• Ability and willingness to occasionally work off-shift hours as needed to support emergent projects while working in either an office environment, factory, or industrial laboratory environment.
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

About The Team

Our Gas Services division offers Low-emission power generation through service and decarbonization. Zero or low emission power generation and all gas turbines under one roof, steam turbines and generators. Decarbonization opportunities through service offerings, modernization, and digitalization of the fleet.

Check out this video to learn more about our Gas Service business https://www.siemens-energy.com/global/en/offerings/power-generation.html

Check out this video to learn more about Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 96,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we’re also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards

• Career growth and development opportunities
• Encouraging work culture and a healthy work- life balance
• Flexible work environment with flex hours, telecommuting, and digital workspaces.
• Competitive total rewards package
• Flexible benefits and savings programs
• Rewarding vacation entitlement with the opportunity to buy and sell vacation.
• Parental leave
• Profit sharing
• Contribute to our social responsibility initiatives.
• Continual learning through the Learn@Siemens-Energy platform.

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