Metallurgical Engineering Consultant

SI Solutions, LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Structural Integrity Associates, Inc. (SI) in Austin, Texas seeks a Metallurgical Engineering Consultant to provide metallurgical analysis and failure analysis services at our Material Science Center. This is a laboratory-based position with occasional field support and potential for advancement into management responsibilities.

Requirements include a B.S. in metallurgy or materials engineering and 15 years of related experience. A PE license or path toward licensure is preferred.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in metallurgy or materials engineering.
• 15 years of experience related to metallurgical failure analysis consulting services.
• PE license or identified path toward PE licensure.

Responsibilities

• Review failed or damaged metal components and project needs.
• Develop proposals for condition assessment or failure analysis services.
• Manage metallurgical laboratory projects and report findings and recommendations.
• Provide materials support to SI’s teams and address nuclear, fossil, and renewable energy clients.

Skills

Project management

Metallurgical failure analysis

Education

B.S. degree in metallurgy or materials engineering

Tools

Destructive laboratory testing

Metallography

Microscopy

Job description

Structural Integrity Associates, Inc. (SI), an engineering consulting firm dedicated to the analysis and prevention of mechanical and structural failures for a variety of industries, is seeking a candidate for a Metallurgical Engineering Consultant position to provide metallurgical and failure analysis services at SI’s Material Science Center in Austin, Texas.

This position requires a B.S. degree in metallurgy or materials engineering and 15 years of experience related to metallurgical failure analysis consulting services. Project management experience, and detailed knowledge of destructive laboratory testing, metallography, and microscopy related to power generation and general industrial component failures is desired. Candidates should either have a PE license or have an identified path toward PE licensure. This is a laboratory-based position with occasional technical support on field projects that SI conducts in power generation and similar facilities, with potential for advancement to include management responsibilities.

General duties for this position are as follows:

1. Review client needs related to failed or damaged metal components (tubing, pipes, pump and valve components, turbine components, mechanical devices, and various other industrial equipment components)
2. Develop proposals for providing condition assessment or failure analysis services
3. Manage metallurgical laboratory projects through coordination of work scopes, interacting with lab technicians, reviewing and interpreting results, and preparing reports to provide findings and recommendations
4. Provide materials support to assist SI’s experienced teams of engineering staff that
   • Provide consulting services to nuclear, fossil, and renewable energy clients
   • Manage root cause analysis investigations
   • Provide asset management and condition assessment services

Additional Requirements:

• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills and detail oriented
• Ability to multi-task on different projects in a sometimes fast-paced environment
• Willing to learn through experience and interaction with established industry experts

The expected salary range for this role is $120,000 - $135,000/year in Austin, TX. Exact pay will be commensurate with location, experience, and qualifications.

Candidate information may be verified during the hiring process. Inaccurate, deceptive, or mass-generated applications may be disqualified from consideration.