Phd Researcher — Cold-Spray Am & Materials Science

Rmit Centre For Additive Manufacturing; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP

Novated lease

Pool vehicle

Health & wellness benefits

Job summary

RMIT Centre For Additive Manufacturing is seeking a Materials Engineer to join the forensic engineering team. The role involves performing forensic investigations, root cause analysis, and materials testing with regular travel across Queensland and Northern NSW.

Candidates should have an engineering degree and experience in failure analysis, with strong reporting and client communication skills. The position requires the ability to travel regionally and interstate, work independently, and adapt

Qualifications

• Undergraduate qualification in Materials Engineering or equivalent (Mandatory).
• Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in root cause or failure analysis (Mandatory).
• Willingness to travel locally and interstate for inspections and on-site testing.
• Solid understanding of failure analysis principles and critical thinking.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Perform forensic engineering and failure investigations.
• Conduct root cause analysis and material testing.
• Carry out fire investigations (training provided) and non-destructive testing (training provided).
• Engage with clients before, during and after job completion.
• Prepare and review technical reports and provide expert witness services.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Failure analysis

Materials testing

Non-destructive testing

MS Office

CRM software

Technical report writing

Communication skills

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering

Tools

MS Office

CRM software

Job description

Job Description

• Permanent full-time position with competitive salary & benefits package
• Enjoy a role where every day is different
• Remuneration commensurate with experience and relocation package provided

The Company.

The Company is a well‑established Australian specialist service provider that has been operating across both Australia and internationally. With world‑class facilities, they deliver leading multi‑disciplined testing and engineering consulting services across Australia. With operations and facilities spanning multiple states, they have developed a strong reputation for delivering high‑quality services across a range of industries including aviation, defence, manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, utilities, legal, insurance and loss assessing. Due to continued business growth, they are now seeking an experienced Materials Engineer to join their forensic engineering team. The role will be based in the Northern Suburbs of Brisbane and will involve travelling to various locations across Queensland and Northern NSW. If you've been thinking of relocating to sunny Queensland, then this could be the perfect opportunity!

The Position.

This position will provide you with the unique opportunity to work on a range of interesting and challenging projects, where literally no working day is the same. You’ll get to work with a diverse range of clients from different industries, helping to diagnose problems and providing solutions to the identified problem/s. If you have a curious mind and like to solve problems, then this job is for you!

This role is not a lab‑based role and requires regular regional and interstate travel to client or incident sites for inspection of possible failures of plant, equipment or machinery. As part of the Induction process, the successful candidate may be required to spend a minimum of 4-6 weeks in Victoria to gain thorough understanding of the business standards and procedures.

Reporting to the General Manager Engineering your responsibilities would include:

• Performing forensic engineering and failure investigations.
• Performing root cause analysis.
• Conducting materials testing.
• Conducting fire investigations (training provided).
• Conducting specialist non‑destructive testing (training provided).
• Engaging with clients both prior to, during and post job completion.
• Providing expert witness services.
• Consulting with clients on materials related topics.
• Preparing and reviewing written reports for clients.
• Developing an ongoing working relationship with all relevant clients, organisations and individuals.
• Conduct on‑site testing both locally and interstate as required.

The Ideal Candidate…

The ideal candidate will require the following:

• Have undergraduate qualifications in Materials Engineering or equivalent. (Mandatory)
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in root cause analysis and/or failure analysis. (Mandatory)
• Be able to travel locally and interstate to conduct inspections and on‑site testing.
• Have a solid understanding of the principles and process of failure analysis and demonstrated critical thinking.
• Be personable and have well‑developed communication skills (both oral and written).
• Have a practical, hands‑on approach.
• Ability to adapt technical knowledge to a variety of materials (known and unknown).
• Be willing to learn additional skills.
• Able to adapt to Company standards and procedures.
• Ability to work independently, but know when to collaborate with professional peers.
• Demonstrated experience producing quality technical reports in a timely manner.
• Be proficient in the use of MS office software and cloud‑based CRM applications.
• Be customer service focused – including being capable of answering clients’ technical questions.
• Self‑motivated with a strong work ethic.
• Have a current driver’s license.
• Must have Australian working rights.

The Benefits.

Some of the benefits of working for this company include:

• Permanent position with a competitive salary and benefits package.
• Being part of a dedicated team in a supportive and friendly work environment, where the company considers their employees to be the most valuable asset to the business.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Optional vehicle novated lease opportunity.
• Use of a pool vehicle for travelling to site.
• Annual health and wellness benefit.
• Work for an employer that values innovation, quality and customer satisfaction.