Materials Project Engineer

Baker Engineering and Risk Consultants, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a motivated individual to join their materials engineering and forensics team in San Antonio. This role involves applying advanced methodologies to assess risks and analyze failures in various industrial settings. The ideal candidate will have a strong educational background in materials, metallurgical, or mechanical engineering, coupled with practical experience in failure analysis and incident investigations. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on impactful projects while collaborating with technical personnel and clients. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Benefits

Medical/Dental Insurance

401(k) Plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Holiday Pay

Vacation Pay

Sick Leave Pay

Year-end Bonus

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of industrial experience in mechanical integrity and failure analysis.
• Experience with metallurgical lab equipment and failure mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site investigations of accidents and incidents.
• Oversee laboratory testing and manage projects.
• Write proposals and present findings from investigations.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Mechanical Integrity Controls

Failure Analysis

Incident Investigations

Education

Bachelor's in Materials Engineering

Bachelor's in Metallurgical Engineering

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Master's Degree

Tools

Optical Microscopy

Scanning Electron Microscopy

Mechanical Testing Equipment

Non-destructive Inspection Methods

Job description

Career Opportunities with Baker Engineering and Risk Consultants, Inc.

A great place to work.

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Baker Engineering and Risk Consultants, Inc. (BakerRisk) provides services to industries and governments in the U.S. and around the world to assess the consequences and risks associated with potentially catastrophic events including explosions, fires and toxic material releases. Our research and development programs make us a technology leader with the most advanced methodologies and tools to predict potential consequences, analyze risk, and design protection, prevention, and mitigation systems for such catastrophic events.

BakerRisk is seeking an energetic and competent individual to enhance the materials engineering and forensics group headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.

Candidates for the position will possess at least a bachelor’s degree in materials, metallurgical, or mechanical engineering from an ABET-accredited/recognized program. A pathway to being registered as a professional engineer is required. A master’s degree is beneficial. The candidate should have from 2-5 years of industrial experience in areas including or related to establishing mechanical integrity controls, performing failure analysis, life assessments, and incident investigations. The individual should have experience working with various structural materials and understand basic failure mechanisms and fracture behavior.

Candidates must have excellent verbal and written communication skills that will be used when interacting with technical personnel, government agencies, and managers.

The candidate should be experienced with the following:

• Standard metallurgical laboratory equipment and practices
• Optical and scanning electron microscopy
• Mechanical testing and composition analysis techniques
• Non-destructive inspection methods.

Key responsibilities shall include:

• Participating in on-site accident and incident investigations of industrial locations
• Overseeing and performing laboratory testing
• Managing projects and interfacing with clients
• Writing proposals to bring in project work
• Writing and presenting findings from investigations.

BakerRisk offers a competitive salary and benefit package including holiday, vacation and sick leave pay, medical/dental insurance, 401(k), Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), and potential for a year-end bonus.

BakerRisk is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants receive equal consideration, regardless of their race, color, religion, age, gender, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other protected status.

BakerRisk and its affiliated companies are drug-free workplaces.

For additional information, please see our website at www.BakerRisk.com