As a Failure Analyst you will be responsible for conducting, coordinating and interpreting all required lab tests involved with performing failure analysis investigations as well as reverse engineering projects. This will include preparing and evaluating metallurgical samples and characterizing fracture surfaces using optical and scanning electron microscopy as well as evaluate and interpret results from other departments including chemical analysis and mechanical testing. This position will require you to work with our customers to provide them with quotes for projects and investigation results. In this role your focus will be delivering failure analysis results and feedback to our customers in an expeditious manner.

Salary: $78,000.00 - $88,000.00/year DOE (Depending on Experience) 

• Meet with customers, prepare investigation plans and provide project quotations.
• Examine and interpret fracture surfaces (SEM / EDS).
• Interpret results from multiple types of materials tests (mechanical / chemical / Non-Destructive Testing).
• Prepare and evaluate metallurgical samples (optical microscopy).
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience
• BS in Materials Science, Materials Engineering or Metallurgical Engineering is required.
• 2-4 years analyzing metallic fractures using scanning electron microscopy / energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy is preferred.
• 3+ years of working knowledge of metallurgical laboratory equipment and practices. Hands on experience in the preparation and interpretation of metallurgical specimens is a must.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Experience with field metallography, replication techniques a plus but not required.

Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, customer testing specifications, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.

Mathematical Skills
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry and calculus.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions, data and details furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands
• Frequency of required physical force: Occasional (moderate).
• Lifting requirements: lifting <20 lbs. often and > 40 lbs. sporadically.
• Ability to lift 50+lbs periodically with the help of a coworker and/or lifting equipment.
• Work is performed mainly in the metallurgical laboratory or failure analysis area.

Other Skills and Abilities
• Experience in interpreting testing procedures and requirements.
• Availability, flexibility, and maturity to represent the company at a broad range of events/projects in the community, with customers and within the company.
• Ability to remain calm when faced with mounting pressure related to deadlines and multiple priorities.
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills to meet a variety of communication needs. Good interpersonal skills that foster open upward and downward communication built on mutual respect.

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) 

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