Senior Research Scientist-Ceramics

GE Aerospace • Town of Niskayuna, NY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

GE Aerospace Research has a long history of innovating in ceramics for a wide variety of technologies and applications. As a Senior Research Scientist – Ceramics you will conduct research and development on advanced ceramic materials and processes for a range of current and future GE Aerospace products. Areas of focus include 3D printed ceramics for aerospace applications, ceramic coatings for extreme environments, and high temperature sensors.

Requirements

• PhD in Materials Science and Engineering or related discipline with a minimum of 7 years’ experience or Master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering or related discipline with a minimum of 10 years of experience.
• Deep expertise in ceramic development and processing
• Demonstrated understanding of ceramic property-process-microstructure relationships for advanced ceramics
• Demonstrated ability to learn new areas of research
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Willing to work government funded programs
• US Citizenship is required
• Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY.
• Must be 18 years or older.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in material and process development for bulk ceramics, additive ceramics, environmental barrier coatings, thermal barrier coatings, or other advance ceramic systems with complex microstructure requirements at multiple length scales
• Expertise in characterization and testing of structural or functional ceramics
• Experience working in leading government contracts and preparing proposals
• Expertise with statistical analysis, data analytics, and statistical process control
• Expertise with slurry development
• Expertise with developing sintering and firing schedules
• Very good understanding of thermodynamics, degradation kinetics, phase stability and diffusion in high temperature material systems
• Experience leading cross-disciplinary research teams
• Experience developing long-term strategic roadmaps for advanced technologies
• Experience transferring technology from the laboratory to commercialization
• Passion for hands on development and laboratory work
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced dynamic working environment
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems
• Demonstrated excellence in research through peer reviewed publications

Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct basic and applied research in processes and technology for advanced ceramics of interest to GE Aerospace and external funding agencies
• Develop novel advanced ceramics for various GE Aerospace products including but not limited to Commercial and Military products and transition these technologies to GE Aerospace
• Develop manufacturing processes for new and existing advanced ceramics in a lab environment
• Improve existing materials and processes to support current products
• Identify technology trends in advanced ceramics and develop technical roadmaps to address them
• Collaborate with GE Aerospace's internal product departments, global R&D sites, external and internal material developers, strategic suppliers, and universities
• Characterize and identify degradation modes and approaches for improving the lifetime of advanced ceramics in extreme environments
• Mentor less experience researchers
• Prepare research proposals for external funding
• Invent and patent when appropriate
• Deliver effective presentations, reports, publications to GE Aerospace Research, GE Aerospace, government agencies, and professional societies when appropriate

Benefits

• GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing.
• Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree