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Materials/Metallurgical Engineer

Austin, TXOnsiteFull Time$88,600–$100,000 /yrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • metallurgy
  • materials engineering
  • failure analysis
  • destructive laboratory testing
  • metallography
  • power generation facilities
  • industrial environments
  • nuclear
  • fossil
  • renewable energy

Nice to have

  • M.S. degree
  • power/industrial clients

Role summary

Structural Integrity Associates (SI), an engineering consulting firm, seeks a Materials/Metallurgical Engineer in Austin, Texas. The role involves providing metallurgical and failure analysis services for power and industrial clients. Responsibilities include reviewing client needs, developing proposals, managing laboratory projects, interpreting results, preparing reports, and providing materials support. Candidates should have a B.S. in metallurgy or materials engineering, 5+ years of related experience, and either a PE license or a clear path toward licensure. Experience with destructive testing, metallography, and failure analysis is highly desirable.

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 Materials/ Metallurgical Engineering position to provide metallurgical
and failure analysis services. The successful candidate will be based in SI’s Material Science
Center in Austin, Texas.

This position requires a B.S. degree in metallurgy or materials engineering; an M.S. degree in materials or metallurgy would be a plus. In the ideal case, 5 or more years of experience related to material science is desired, with specific experience in destructive laboratory testing, metallography, and failure analysis for power/industrial clients a strong plus. Candidates should either have a PE license or have an identified path toward PE licensure. Although this is a laboratory-based position, the job may also include occasional
materials-related technical support on field projects that SI conducts in power generation facilities and various other industrial environments.

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 $88,600 – $100,000 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.

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