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Failure Analysis, Mechanical Engineer

Company Description

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm providing technical, scientific, and financial expertise. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high-stakes events demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, and clear-cut analysis. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services enabling clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.  We have over 100 locations worldwide. We are highly committed to all members of our community, both employees and clients. Our organization focuses on promoting a sense of community and inspiring our people to achieve results that exceed goals.

Job Description

The Team and Job Summary

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer/Materials Engineer to join our Failure Analysis & Prevention (FA&P) Group. This is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial, highly driven person with a well-rounded skill set to join the FA&P Group.  The ideal person for this role will need to not only have a strong grasp of materials science and engineering but also be flexible and a strategic thinker able to take on a variety of tasks.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

  • Successful candidate will be a materials/metallurgical engineer with a strong understanding of mechanical systems and principles of mechanical engineering, or a mechanical engineer with a strong understanding of materials/metallurgical engineering.
  • Assist with joint laboratory examinations with outside parties in the JS Held Laboratories.
  • Attend and participate in joint laboratory examinations at third party laboratories.
  • Experience analyzing scientific and technical literature and manuals.
  • Experience reviewing and analyzing technical reports and opinions from others.
  • Hands on laboratory work including DSC, optical microscopy, FTIR, sample preparation for microscopy of metals, polymers and composites (sectioning, mounting, polishing and etching).
  • Operate and maintain laboratory and machine shop equipment.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of five years’ experience in failure analysis and root cause determination.
  • Minimum BSc and MS in materials science and engineering, metallurgical engineering, polymer science, mechanical engineering, or related fields.
  • Highly organized and motivated with attention to detail and a proactive approach to project work.
  • Excellent technical report writing and editing skills.
  • Ability to interact professionally with clients, attend client meetings, and present at client meetings.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Testifying experience is desirable.
  • Ability to work on interdisciplinary teams and collaborate with others.

Physical and Mental Job Qualifications

  • Ability to travel on short notice to conduct site inspections, document site conditions, collect samples, obtain witness statements/discussions with operators and other relevant persons.
  • Flexible work schedule that can accommodate occasional weekend and evening work hours as needed.

Some of the Benefits We Have Include

J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility.  We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team’s needs.

  • Flexible Time Off policy
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401k Match
  • Commuter Benefit

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $100,000 - $195,000.  Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, training, location, scope of role, management responsibility, etc.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

By submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read the J.S. Held Online Privacy Notice and hereby freely and unambiguously give informed consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of your personal information as required and described therein.  California residents can click here to learn more about the personal information we collect and here to learn about additional privacy rights that may be available.

Please explore what we’re all about at www.jsheld.com.

EEO and Job Accommodations

We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal!

J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request for a reasonable accommodation, please email [email protected] and include “Applicant Accommodation” within the subject line with your request and contact information.

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