Senior Materials Scientist

Job Description

Lead research and development of advanced materials, coatings, and surface-engineered solutions for mechanical seals and rotating equipment, improving performance, wear resistance, and durability. Design and conduct testing and failure investigations, guide material selection and processing across teams, and serve as the technical authority for tribology and seal-face materials.

Requirements: Requires a master's degree in a relevant technical discipline and at least 10 years of industrial experience developing materials or material technologies. Candidates must have strong tribology expertise, experience with performance-critical materials and testing, and the ability to conduct failure analysis and collaborate across functions; a PhD and rotating-equipment experience are preferred.

Key Skills: Tribology, Advanced Ceramics, Materials Research and Development, Friction and Wear Analysis, Lubrication Behavior, Contact Mechanics, Coatings, Carbon Materials, Composites, Surface Engineering, Material Characterization, Failure Analysis, Root-Cause Investigation, Validation Testing, Electron Microscopy, Mechanical Seal Materials

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Retirement Planning, Financial Wellness Resources, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Parental Leave, Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Child Insurance, Spousal Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance