Manager of Metallurgy Team

Manager of Metallurgy Team

About the Role

Job ID

301989

Location

United States of America

North Carolina

Charlotte

Remote vs. Office

Office/Site only

Company

Siemens Energy, Inc.

Organization

Gas Services

Business Unit

Central

Full / Part time

Full-time

Experience Level

Manager / Team Leader

A Snapshot of Your Day

As Manager of Metallurgy Team, you will lead a team of metallurgists in Charlotte, NC, providing Metallurgical Engineering support to a global network of design, manufacturing, and service operations supporting large turbine generators for the power utility market.

This role combines technical leadership and people management, with approximately 50% of your time dedicated to metallurgical engineering support and 50% focused on leading and developing the Metallurgy team. You will plan and coordinate team activities to meet organizational needs while delivering high-quality technical support within budget. You will report directly to the head of the Generator Materials Engineering department.

Working closely with materials engineers and cross-functional teams, you will support generator manufacturing, supply chain management, new product design, service engineering, production processes, failure investigations, and corrective actions. You and your team will provide metallurgical expertise across all life-cycle stages of metallic materials and components, including material and supplier qualification, material selection, and support for the Siemens Energy turbine-generator product portfolio.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Provide technical leadership and organizational direction for metallurgical engineering support of large turbine generators while managing, developing, and optimizing the performance of the Metallurgy team.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, service, and design organizations to support material selection, product development, manufacturing processes, supplier qualification, and life-cycle management of metallic materials and components.
• Develop and implement innovative materials concepts, processes, specifications, testing programs, and design improvements for new product manufacturing, service, repair, and modernization activities.
• Perform and lead material investigations, including material property analysis, failure analysis, root cause analysis, fractography, metallurgical evaluations, and determination of critical performance parameters.
• Support manufacturing through technical consultation, problem solving, disposition of product deviations, process reviews, continuous improvement initiatives, and qualification of domestic and international suppliers.
• Represent Siemens Energy in customer, supplier, and industry discussions while participating in technical risk evaluations, design reviews, and FMEAs using applicable international standards.
• Prepare and communicate engineering reports, technical specifications, presentations, manuals, patent disclosures, and other technical documentation while effectively conveying results and recommendations to leadership and key stakeholders.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Materials Engineering with a concentration in Metallurgy required.
• 15+ years of relevant experience in metallurgy, materials engineering, or a related field.
• Strong and broad expertise in physical metallurgy, including experience analyzing and/or testing structural steels, stainless steels, large forgings, copper conductors, metals joining processes (welding and brazing), corrosion, failure analysis, and non-destructive testing.
• Strong expertise in fractography and microstructural analysis of metallic materials.
• Leadership experience managing and developing intercultural teams.
• Project management experience and training.
• Strong data analysis skills with the ability to interpret material performance and testing results.
• Demonstrated aptitude and curiosity for continuous improvement in products and processes.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound technical judgment, and be self-directed.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to approximately 20%.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime and off-shift hours as needed to support emergent projects in both office and manufacturing environments.
• Candidates with more experience can be considered for a higher level or vice versa.
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

About the Team

Our Gas Services division offers Low-emission power generation through service and decarbonization. Zero or low emission power generation and all gas turbines under one roof, steam turbines and generators. Decarbonization opportunities through service offerings, modernization, and digitalization of the fleet.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation. Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation. Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Rewards

• Career growth and development opportunities
• Supportive work culture
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• 401K savings plan with company match
• Family building benefits
• Parental leave

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