Florida Turbine Technologies (FTT), a Kratos Turbine Technologies company located in Jupiter, Florida, is a world-class turbomachinery company, specializing in next-generation technologies for aircraft engines, rocket turbopumps and industrial power equipment and focused on the development and production of small, affordable, high-performance jet engines for cruise missiles and unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

FTT with over 4000-man years of turbomachinery expertise and a deep bench of experience in each discipline, FTT has been growing steadily for 24 years. We provide a one-stop shop with capabilities in design, aerodynamics, performance, heat transfer and secondary flow, rotor dynamics and bearing design, structural analysis and life predictions, manufacturing, testing, and field support. Our Turbine Technology division also provides engineering services, testing services, and material solutions for military and commercial engines, space propulsion, and industrial power-producing applications.

Kratos Defense and Security leverages cross-industry capabilities to deliver innovative, cost-saving solutions for its customers.

FTTis home office is in Jupiter, Florida, where we employ over 180+ engineers and technicians. Additional offices in Derby, UK and Wildau, Germany extend FTTis reputation for engineering excellence to the European marketplace and provide access to a European supply chain and next generation manufacturing capabilities.

Are you looking for an exciting career with an industry leading turbomachinery / jet engine aerospace engineering company with cutting edge products, unique niche markets and a highly skilled expert workforce? Then you have come to the right place!iFTT is a growing world class turbomachinery company in beautiful Jupiter, Florida USA which employs 180+ engineers and technicians with over 4,000 combined years of aero engine (military and commercial), industrial, and space turbomachinery experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Senior Turbomachinery Materials Engineer will have the training and experience to provide support of company projects for aerospace turbomachinery alloys and coatings characterization, manufacturing, repair and testing tasks. The candidate must be able to provide technical input as a team member involved with design, manufacture, assembly, and test of aerospace turbomachinery components.

Education and Experience:

Minimum B.S./M.S. in Material Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field with a minimum 10-years of experience.

• Possess a deep understanding through experience of metallurgical properties of alloy and coating systems for turbomachinery and aerospace applications for new product development and repair operations.
• Possess deep understanding of raw material melt and processing with knowledge of the effects on properties and the thermal treatment response.
• Possess a strong background in manufacturing operations and processing of aerospace turbomachinery components including, but not limited to casting, machining, joining (welding and brazing), heat treatment. Experience in analytical/characterization of materials in a laboratory environment (including etching, macro/micro imaging, hardness testing and fracture surface analysis of metals).
• Experience with the failure analysis of materials (structural metals, fasteners, etc.) and fracture mechanics.
• Must be able to develop quality specifications, procedures, standard methods, training material, and related documentation for manufacturing operations and processing of aerospace turbomachinery components. Develop standard work, procedures, and integrate aerospace industry-standard best practices.
• Evaluate material non-conformances and effect on properties. Provide recommendations on corrective actions.
• Must be able to work with suppliers to define and document requirements, address technical concerns, and provide project status.
• Lead significant projects critical to improve manufacturing process capability & quality performance (ISO 9001 and AS9100).
• Work closely with internal programs and manufacturing suppliers to provide in-situ evaluations, sampling and testing services.
• As a key team member, perform significant interaction with designer engineers, manufacturing engineers, quality assurance, systems designers, external suppliers and other program stakeholders.
  • Possess the discipline and follow-through to fully document problem statements, observations, conclusions, calculations and recommendations.
  • Experience and capability to review and sign-off on component drawings for Materials Engineering discipline.
  • Support program component technical analysis and lifing tasks through alloy and coating property specification and review.
  • Define material testing requirements and create test plans for characterizing materials per program requirements.
  • Possess a solid background in laboratory materials analysis and testing per industry standard test methods.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to be able to effectively summarize, document, and communicate results to program stakeholders. Ability to make technical presentations internally and to customers.
  • Willingness to perform hands-on tasks and maintain laboratory equipment and facilities as required.
  • Identify new equipment to expand laboratory capability and improve responsiveness.
  • Willingness to mentor less experienced engineers and laboratory personnel.
  • Other duties, as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None at this time. However, position may expand into management of other materials engineers and technicians.

Physical Demands:

• Some light physical effort required. Will be required to perform occasional lifting of materials and packaging. Regularly required to sit, stand, reach, bend and move about the facility.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Required in designated laboratory or manufacturing areas while performing program support tasks requiring protection per health and safety requirements.

Work Environment:

• Work performed in a combination of office, laboratory, and manufacturing facility environments.
• On-site support in the FTT-Jupiter or other designated FTT engineering offices domestically and internationally.
• Travel and off-site support to suppliers and manufacturing facilities per program support requirements.
• Employee will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.