Senior Metallurgy & Failure-Analysis Consultant

Engineering Systems, Inc. (ESI); Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k with employer match

Life Insurance

Job summary

Engineering Systems Inc. (ESi) seeks a senior metallurgical and materials engineering expert to plan, direct, and coordinate complex forensic investigations and multidisciplinary projects.

You will supervise metallurgical lab work, perform advanced failure analyses, draft technical reports, and provide expert opinions and testimony. Travel is possible as part of the national practice; mentoring and business development are also expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy, Materials Engineering, and/or Materials Science or related field required; Master's or Ph.D. strongly preferred.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) required.
• 6+ years of technical litigation consulting experience, with deep expertise in metallurgy and materials failure analysis.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, and coordinates complex forensic investigations and multidisciplinary projects as a senior metallurgical and materials engineering expert.
• Directs and oversees metallurgical laboratory work, site inspections, and failure analysis investigations.
• Performs and supervises advanced forensic root cause failure analysis in industrial, insurance, and litigation projects.
• Authors and reviews high-quality technical reports; provides expert opinions on metallurgical and materials engineering matters.
• Provides expert testimony at deposition and trial.
• Conducts client presentations and participates in business development activities.

Skills

Metallurgy

Failure analysis

Litigation consulting

Expert testimony

Technical writing

Client relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy/Materials Science

P.E. license

Master's or Ph.D. preferred

Tools

MS Office

Microscopy

Metallography

Stereoscopy (KEYENCE)

Job description

Engineering Systems Inc. (ESi) seeks a senior metallurgical and materials engineering expert to plan, direct, and coordinate complex forensic investigations and multidisciplinary projects.

You will supervise metallurgical lab work, perform advanced failure analyses, draft technical reports, and provide expert opinions and testimony. Travel is possible as part of the national practice; mentoring and business development are also expected.