Military Materials Application Engineer - Advanced Coatings

GE Aerospace•Evendale, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Coatings Materials Application Engineer guides coating system decisions for next-generation military products by bringing forward innovative materials and process solutions. The role helps apply new coating technologies to hardware and sustains legacy coating systems through risk management, issue resolution, and process improvement. Based in Evendale, Ohio, the position supports Military Material Systems within the Disciplinary Engineering and Science / Emerging Technologies engineering community. It works closely with program leadership, Supply Chain, Systems Engineering, consulting engineers, and external partners to turn materials technology into producible solutions and communicate technical risks, opportunities, and investment needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college.
At least 5 years of experience in materials application, processing, or development.
Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
Demonstrated ability to lead programs and projects.
Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.

Responsibilities

Advise Military Material Systems program leadership, Supply Chain, and Systems on adopting new materials and process technologies aligned with near- and long-term business goals.
Partner with Supply Chain to resolve production and near-production materials technology issues and participate in reviews to identify and remove potential roadblocks.
Work with consulting engineers and TRL leaders to select concepts from material systems roadmaps and guide implementation of early technology projects.
Identify and communicate technical risks in development and legacy coating systems and support mitigation planning and execution.
Provide technical and horizontal team leadership on complex materials technology issues and develop practical solutions.
Communicate significant developments to leadership, consult on investment and growth opportunities, and technically evaluate proposed applications against business and program requirements.
Define, develop, and improve business processes related to materials and coating systems to improve quality and productivity.
Build relationships with partner organizations, including materials experts at external customers, to support future pursuits.