Advanced Failure Analyst Engineer

Jobtailor; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Torrance, CA seeks a Mechanical Integrity Specialist to lead aerospace component failure investigations using advanced engineering principles and hands-on lab techniques.

The role requires a Bachelor in a technical field, 5+ years in aerospace engineering, metallography/SEM-EDS/NDT experience, and strong collaboration to drive corrective actions with engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
• Minimum 5 years aerospace engineering experience performing problem-solving investigations with hands-on lab analysis.
• Experience with metallographic preparation, metallurgical evaluation, SEM/EDS, and NDT.
• Knowledge of corrosion, fracture mechanisms, and materials processing.
• Experience with mechanical testing such as hardness and tensile testing valued.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth investigations into causes of aerospace component failures.
• Perform laboratory investigations including sectioning, preparation, photography, microscopy, SEM/EDS.
• Establish direct causes and collaborate on root-cause corrective actions.
• Analyze metallurgy and part performance under operational conditions.
• Report to Mechanical Design Engineering Manager and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree valued

Tools

SEM/EDS

NDT

Metallography

Job description

• Conduct in-depth investigations into the causes of aerospace component failures using advanced engineering principles and team-based methodologies
• Perform laboratory investigations including part sectioning, sample preparation, photography, microscopy, and SEM/EDS evaluation
• Establish direct causes of failed components and collaborate with engineering teams to determine root causes and corrective actions
• Analyze the relationship between metallurgy and part performance under operational conditions
• Use knowledge of material and process failure phenomena to determine component failure causes
• Articulate component failure mechanisms using detailed product-functionality knowledge
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to solve problems and improve engineering processes
• Follow standardized Material Engineering Component Investigation processes and expectations
• Maintain laboratory facilities, equipment, and consumables, including capital planning for current and future needs
• Report to the Mechanical Design Engineering Manager

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, or mathematics
• Minimum 5 years of Aerospace Engineering experience performing problem-solving investigations requiring hands-on laboratory analysis techniques
• Experience with metallographic preparation, metallurgical evaluation, SEM/EDS, and NDT
• Deep understanding of corrosion mechanisms specific to aerospace components and subsystems
• Knowledge of fracture mechanisms
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering valued
• Experience in metallic component failure analysis, metallurgy, and materials processing, including heat treatment, thermomechanical processing, and fusion welding valued
• Experience with mechanical testing methods such as hardness and tensile testing valued
• Familiarity with standardized engineering investigation processes and best practices valued
• Experience resolving production process problems in aerospace metals products valued
• Experience with aerospace design requirements definition, drawings, and specifications valued
• Experience maintaining laboratory equipment and inventory valued
• Must be a U.S. Person: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, protected status under asylum or refugee status, or able to obtain export authorization

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in aerospace component failure analysis, utilizing advanced engineering principles and hands-on laboratory techniques. Proficient in metallurgical evaluation, problem-solving, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance engineering processes.