Sr. Materials Engineer, Blades and Vanes Foundry
Core
Solving complex materials challenges to develop, qualify, and troubleshoot metal casting processes for Ni-superalloy castings used in power generation for Starship flight.
Role type
Senior IC Materials Engineer (Blades and Vanes Foundry)
Builds
SX (single crystal), DS (directionally solidified), and EQ (equiax) casted components for gas turbines
Domain
Aerospace propulsion / Metal casting / Ni-superalloys
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Metal casting technologies, SX/DS casting processes, Ni-based superalloys, failure analysis, fractography, metallography, characterization techniques, root cause investigation, material alloy selection, tooling specifications, property development, qualification test planning
Preferred skills
Master's or Ph.D. in materials science/engineering, industrial gas turbine blade/vane experience, SEM-EDS and optical microscopy, mechanical property testing, spectroscopy techniques, first principles understanding of process variables, high-production manufacturing environment experience
Technologies
SEM-EDS, optical microscopy, hardness testers, spectroscopy
Responsibilities
Accelerate development and production of SX, DS, and EQ casted components; Develop, qualify, and troubleshoot metal casting processes; Execute failure analysis of casted components; Perform root cause investigations using fractography and metallography; Provide technical review and advising for design efforts regarding material alloy and form selection; Drive property development and qualification test plan design and execution; Coordinate with engineering teams, supply chain, and vendors on product performance and manufacturability; Drive design improvements via feedback on manufacturability and product life
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC