Senior Lead Engineer – ChemMtrlsEngrg (Hybrid)

Overview

Provide materials and metallurgical engineering expertise across material selection, qualification, manufacturing processes, supplier assessments, failure analysis, and regulatory compliance for aerospace products.

What you'll do

• Select and evaluate aerospace materials such as titanium, aluminum/aluminum-lithium, high-strength steels, nickel alloys, and advanced materials based on performance, producibility, and application requirements.
• Develop and execute material characterization and qualification programs, including A/B-basis design allowable and mechanical, fatigue, fracture, creep, and environmental testing.
• Conduct metallurgical evaluations and failure investigations for material/process non-conformances, production issues, test anomalies, and in-service failures.
• Ensure compliance with engineering drawings, AMS/ASTM specifications, AS9100, Nadcap, FAA, and customer requirements; support AMPL governance and audits.
• Provide technical guidance to Design, Quality, Manufacturing, and Supplier Engineering teams and resolve material/process compliance issues.
• Assess corrosion, galvanic compatibility, SCC, hydrogen embrittlement, fatigue, fracture, and environmental degradation risks.
• Develop technical standards, review methodologies, reports, white papers, and engineering recommendations.

What you'll need

• Strong fundamentals in metallurgy and materials science with work experience in manufacturing process and special process for aerospace materials.
• Knowledge in interpretation of industry material specifications, processes and specifications (AMS, MIL, ASTM, IS, BS, etc.) and experience in laboratory characterization and testing of materials.
• Hands-on experience with advanced characterization techniques such as SEM/EDS, EBSD, XRD, etc. to evaluate microstructure, grain flow, hardness, UTM/tensile properties, coatings.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, supplier assessment, and technical communication skills.
• Experience with ERP/PLM systems such as SAP, Teamcenter, or equivalent.
• Ph.D. or Master's degree in Materials Science/Metallurgical Engineering, or bachelor's degree in metallurgical/Materials engineering.
• 8 to 12 years of relevant aerospace, defense, space, or high-performance manufacturing experience.

Nice to have

• Working knowledge on additive manufacturing and composite materials.
• Experience with TEM analysis.

Details

• Hybrid role based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Northgate, Sy No 2/2 Venkatala Village, Yelahanka Hobli).
• All India positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.