Senior Research Scientist-Ceramics

Senior Research Scientist-Ceramics

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Category:

Engineering / Technology

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Senior Level

Posted Date:

07/29/2025

Job ID:

R5015286

Relocation Assistance:

Relocation Assistance: Yes

Location:

Niskayuna, New York, United States of America

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Job Description Summary

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.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

You will:

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

Required Qualifications

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..

Desired Characteristics

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

The base pay range for this position is 100,000 - 205,000 USD Annually. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary. This posting is expected to close on September 10, 2025

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity 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.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a Sponsor). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.