Lead Scientist 2 - Materials Science and Engineering

Alena Kovalová, e-mail:

Roles and Responsibilities:
- Lab Support provided to Catalyst NPI during Certification & Testing & post EIS
- Support to Test, Evaluation, Systems & Lube Systems during Acceptance Test - Develop in-house process leveraging more automated analysis method to Lean process and improve TAT ahead of Catalyst serial production (EIS)
- Failure analysis execution ownership at component level
- Undertake advanced problem solving and detailed analysis to understand failure mechanism, root-cause and any contributing factors
- Collaborate with technical experts from cross-functional engineering teams to improve root cause identification and foster the introduction of containment plan and corrective actions
- Continue to develop specialized knowledge in the discipline. Serves as best practice/quality resource. Has awareness of latest technical developments in own area. Contributes towards greater group strategy and ensures timely delivery of data / communication with internal customers.
- Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations.

Required Qualifications:
- Minimum B.S. Materials / Metallurgical or Mechanical Engineering degree from an accredited university or college (Aviation and Aerospace oriented is a must)
- Operational / hands-on knowledge of materials laboratory equipment including sectioning and sample preparation equipment, use of micro and macroscopes and SEM / EDS equipment, etc.
- Methodical and creative approach, with strong attention to detail to enable smart failure analysis investigation and support fact-based decision-making processes and related actions
- Adaptable to timely respond business needs and/or changing priorities
- Excellent teaming, communication and documentation skills but able to work independently.
- Able to work in, at times, a high workload environment, able to prioritize multiple projects in parallel.
- Prior Failure Analysis experience with exposure to failure mechanisms identification and root cause analysis process

Desired Characteristics:
- Materials & processing, and Material Characterization solid foundations
- Failure Analysis experience related to aerospace hardware.
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
- Strong inter-personal skills, self-motivated and pro-active, agility to navigate in a complex environment

Annual Bonus.