PhD Metallurgical Engineer: Failure Analysis & Materials

Exponent; Natick (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Exponent, a leading engineering and scientific consulting firm, is seeking a Metallurgical Engineer (Ph.D.) for its Met./Corrosion Engineering Practice in Natick, MA. You will conduct metallurgical analyses, material characterization, and failure investigations as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes collaboration, client communication, and applying advanced techniques (SEM, TEM, EDS, XPS) to assess failures and improve product reliability.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required in Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Science and Engineering.
• Ability to adapt knowledge to new contexts and work beyond core areas.
• Strong team collaboration and proactive problem solving.
• Specialized knowledge areas: mechanics, corrosion, welding/metallurgy, or fractography.

Responsibilities

• Materials characterization and hands-on failure analysis.
• Engineering and scientific analysis for metallurgical issues.
• Laboratory testing and field inspections.
• Communicating findings to clients with verbal, written, and/or presentation-style reports.

Skills

Metallurgy

Corrosion Eng

Materials Characterization

Communication Skills

Education

Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Science and Engineering

Tools

SEM

FIB

TEM

EDS

XPS

Job description

Exponent, a leading engineering and scientific consulting firm, is seeking a Metallurgical Engineer (Ph.D.) for its Met./Corrosion Engineering Practice in Natick, MA. You will conduct metallurgical analyses, material characterization, and failure investigations as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes collaboration, client communication, and applying advanced techniques (SEM, TEM, EDS, XPS) to assess failures and improve product reliability.