Principal Engineer, Materials Modeling

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Connecticut.

📋 Description

• Assist in the development, execution, and enhancement of materials processes, property models, and simulations.

• Create, implement, and utilize tools and methodologies for computational materials relevant to gas turbine engine systems.

• Offer expertise in atomistic simulation approaches for materials modeling.

• Evaluate the maturity, capability, and appropriateness of materials modeling tools to meet business requirements.

• Collaborate with technology development, characterization, lifecycle, and design teams to achieve manufacturing and development objectives.

• Lead technical projects, encompassing planning, cost assessment, and execution.

• Identify and seek out opportunities for external funding, including government contracts.

• Contribute as part of a dedicated materials modeling team in a dynamic and challenging environment.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

• Over 8 years of experience in Materials and Process Modeling Techniques, or an Advanced Degree with more than 5 years of relevant experience.

• Must be a U.S. person or eligible to secure the necessary export authorization.

• A PhD in Materials Science or Metallurgy is preferred.

• More than 10 years of experience in Materials Modeling or Process Modeling is preferred.

• Proficiency in atomistic simulation methods, including molecular dynamics (MD), ab initio/density functional theory (DFT), ML & MLIP, Monte Carlo, and similar techniques is preferred.

• Expertise in one or more key materials manufacturing processes, such as coating, forging, or machining, along with aerospace material systems like NI-base superalloys and thermal barrier coatings is preferred.

• Proficient in FORTRAN, Python, and/or C++ for numerical programming and general software development is preferred.

• Security clearance is not a requirement.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Short-term disability

• Long-term disability

• 401(k) match

• Flexible spending accounts

• Flexible work schedules

• Employee assistance program

• Employee Scholar Program

• Parental leave

• Paid time off

• Holidays

• Relocation Package

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available