Lead Scientist - Ceramic Coatings
GE Vernova • Niskayuna, NY • Posted June 17, 2026
About the Role
**Job Description Summary**
As a Lead Scientist specializing in advanced ceramic materials and coating systems, the successful candidate will lead research and development efforts focused on the design, optimization, and qualification of next-generation ceramic coatings with emphasis on thermal barrier coating (TBC) systems.
This role requires deep expertise in ceramic chemistry, coating architecture design, and high-temperature degradation mechanisms, with demonstrated experience developing advanced coating and an understanding in coating process.
**Job Description**
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Work with teams to lead early-stage research and applied initiatives in advanced ceramic coating systems, with emphasis on thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) and related protective abradable, low-friction, wear, anti-corrosion, and environmental barrier coatings
+ Design and optimize coating chemistries, including dopant selection, phase stabilization strategies,...
As a Lead Scientist specializing in advanced ceramic materials and coating systems, the successful candidate will lead research and development efforts focused on the design, optimization, and qualification of next-generation ceramic coatings with emphasis on thermal barrier coating (TBC) systems.
This role requires deep expertise in ceramic chemistry, coating architecture design, and high-temperature degradation mechanisms, with demonstrated experience developing advanced coating and an understanding in coating process.
**Job Description**
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Work with teams to lead early-stage research and applied initiatives in advanced ceramic coating systems, with emphasis on thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) and related protective abradable, low-friction, wear, anti-corrosion, and environmental barrier coatings
+ Design and optimize coating chemistries, including dopant selection, phase stabilization strategies,...