Lead Scientist

**Job Description Summary**: As a part of Avio Aero EMS Team, in tight collaboration with the Advanced Technologies Operations Team, you will support material development programs.
These activities will include new materials down selection and innovative technologies development.
**Essential Responsibilities**
- Support and develop long term research and development programs on materials and processes.
Support developmental testing programs and hardware test campaign to qualify part processing.
- Support collaborative cross-functional teams (materials, design, manufacturing) to reach the technical maturity of advanced manufacturing methods using the TRL / MRL process.
- Identify partners (i.e.
Universities, Research Center and strategic suppliers) building suitable plans to reach feasibility studies and understand the go-nogo criteria for materials and technologies selection.
- Support technical projects & programs required to reduce technical risk associated with new material and manufacturing methods, building and leveraging significant domain expertise in the advanced material field.
- Provide MAE (Materials Application Engineering) support for parts under development that utilize new material and manufacturing processes.
- Interface with Design Engineering & Supply Chain.
Collaborate to establish requirements for materials and special processes including material characterization, mechanical properties, heat treatment, LAB testing and as necessary to ensure proper quality of components.
- Review material chemistry, physical and mechanical properties to substantiate manufacturing processes and detect trends that may indicate undesirable changes in product quality.
- In agreement with Design Eng., after review of quality records and properties trends, determine proper disposition of discrepant hardware through case records.
**Qualifications/Requirements**:
- Master Degree in Materials Science or closely-related Engineering field from an accredited college or university
- Proficiency in Italian and English (written and verbal)
- Involvement or direct experience in Research activities
- Work Visa, according to local regulation, is required
**Desired Characteristics**:
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Doctorate degree in Materials Science or related disciplines
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Green belt or Black Belt certification and/or Statistics knowledge
- Proven self-starter and independent worker who can work with cross-functional teams
- Fast in action but with detailed technical review and good documentation
- Experience with additively manufactured materials
- Experience in a materials science engineering position
**What we offer**
**Smart working and work life-balance**
Avio Aero, when possible, promotes remote work and encourages a good, healthy and satisfying work-life balance.
We value our employees' wellbeing; hence we offer a variety of improvement programs aimed to preserve anyone's psychological safety and daily needs.
**Total Rewards**
At Avio Aero, we understand the importance of Total Rewards.
As a new joiner to Avio Aero we are pleased to offer the following welcome benefit plan:
- Performance related bonuses and local bonus scheme
- Flexible benefits platform
- GE Aviation share plan
- Life and injury insurance
- Private medical cover
- Employee assistant program
- Employee special awards (service and recognition)
- Local special agreements and discounts
- English and languages training for you and one member of your family
- Technical, Leadership and development trainings
**Inclusion & Diversity**
Avio Aero is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are strongly committed to maintain an inclusive and diverse environment.
Every employment decision is taken regardless to national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, etc.
**Additional Information**:
**Relocation Assistance Provided**:No