Materials Project Engineer

BakerRisk Europe, Ltd.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated individual to join their materials engineering and forensics group in San Antonio, Texas. This role involves engaging in critical accident investigations, overseeing laboratory testing, and managing client projects. The ideal candidate will possess a strong educational background in materials, metallurgical, or mechanical engineering, along with practical experience in mechanical integrity controls and failure analysis. This innovative firm offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical insurance and a potential year-end bonus, making it a great opportunity for those looking to advance their career in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Medical/Dental Insurance

401(k)

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Holiday Pay

Vacation Pay

Sick Leave Pay

Potential Year-End Bonus

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Participate in on-site accident investigations and manage laboratory testing.
• Write proposals and present findings from investigations.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Mechanical Integrity Controls

Failure Analysis

Life Assessments

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

Composition Analysis Techniques

Non-destructive Inspection Methods

Job description

Career Opportunities with Baker Engineering and Risk Consultants, Inc.

A great place to work.

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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.

Baker Engineering and Risk Consultants, Inc. (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.