- Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
- Principal
- 12+ years
Lead the development, qualification, and optimization of casting materials and processes for aerospace applications.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development, qualification, and continuous improvement of casting materials, processes, and heat‑treatment methods for aerospace components.
- Serve as the principal technical expert in casting metallurgy, including alloy chemistry, solidification, microstructure, material properties, and casting performance.
- Partner with additive manufacturing, design, manufacturing, and quality teams to develop and optimize printed ceramic molds and cores for high‑temperature casting.
- Lead metallurgical investigations, root‑cause analyses, and corrective actions related to casting defects, material performance, and process variation.
- Establish and oversee metallurgical characterization, testing methods, laboratory capabilities, and acceptance criteria.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Materials Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
- Nice to have: Master's degree or PhD in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Materials Engineering
- Nice to have: knowledge of ceramic molds, cores, refractory materials
- Nice to have: single‑crystal casting technologies
- Nice to have: ceramic additive manufacturing