Senior Materials Engineer - Failure Analysis & Lab Lead

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.); Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA) is seeking a Senior Materials Engineer for a full-time role based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The position involves failure analysis, material and process evaluations, environmental testing, and new product qualifications within the Materials and Processing Lab.

You will prepare technical reports, communicate results clearly, and maintain the lab’s equipment and quality systems in compliance with ISO 17025. The role reports to the Sr.

Qualifications

• Degree in Materials Science Engineering or Metallurgical Engineering.
• CWI certification (renew if expired).
• Experience in welding, casting, forging, metal heat treating, metal finishing, metal extrusion, metal foundry, steel/aluminum mill, failure analysis.
• Internal/External Contacts involve information exchange and confidentiality considerations.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical documents and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Failure Analysis, Materials Evaluation, Technical Oral and Written Reports, reports to Sr. Principal Engineer.
• Support supervisor and corporation through analysis and testing of materials and processes (metallic and non-metallic).
• Communicate results of analysis in written and oral formats.
• Maintain Materials and Process Lab in good working order.

Skills

Materials Science

Metallurgical Engineering

Failure Analysis

Technical Reporting

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's in Materials Science or Metallurgical Engineering

Tools

Metallographic sample preparation

Light microscope

SEM with EDS and EBSD

Hardness testers

Mounting/Polishing

Environmental exposure chambers

Etching

Job description

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA) is seeking a Senior Materials Engineer for a full-time role based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The position involves failure analysis, material and process evaluations, environmental testing, and new product qualifications within the Materials and Processing Lab.

You will prepare technical reports, communicate results clearly, and maintain the lab’s equipment and quality systems in compliance with ISO 17025. The role reports to the Sr.