Senior Materials Engineer - On-Site Failure Analysis Expert

Energy Jobline ZR; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Senior Materials Engineer in Oshkosh, WI for a 9–12 month contract with potential for contract-to-hire. The role focuses on failure analysis, material evaluation, environmental testing, and qualification of new products in defense-heavy manufacturing environments.

The engineer will conduct laboratory evaluations, report findings, and support teams handling welding, casting, forging, heat treatment, and related processes in an ISO/IEC 17025 lab setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of related engineering experience.
• Strong materials evaluation, testing, or failure analysis experience.
• Ability to present technical findings in written and verbal format.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Perform material and process evaluations, testing, and failure analysis on metallic and non-metallic materials.
• Investigate material failures and identify potential causes through laboratory analysis and engineering evaluation.
• Prepare clear written technical reports and communicate findings to engineering teams and leadership.
• Support environmental testing, corrosion evaluations, and new product qualification activities.
• Perform metallographic sample sectioning, mounting, polishing, and etching.
• Utilize light microscopy, hardness testing equipment, mechanical load frames, and environmental exposure and corrosion chambers.
• Perform advanced material characterization using SEM with EDS and EBSD capabilities.
• Evaluate manufacturing and materials processes involving welding, casting, forging, heat treatment, finishing, extrusion, and related operations.
• Support the maintenance and operation of the Materials and Process Laboratory.
• Work within an ISO/IEC 17025 quality management system.
• Coordinate with external laboratories for specialized analysis and testing when needed.
• Provide technical guidance to other team members.

Skills

Materials evaluation

Failure analysis

Metallography

Welding engineering

Laboratory testing

Environmental testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

CWI certification

Tools

EDS

EBSD

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Senior Materials Engineer in Oshkosh, WI for a 9–12 month contract with potential for contract-to-hire. The role focuses on failure analysis, material evaluation, environmental testing, and qualification of new products in defense-heavy manufacturing environments.

The engineer will conduct laboratory evaluations, report findings, and support teams handling welding, casting, forging, heat treatment, and related processes in an ISO/IEC 17025 lab setting.