Lead Researcher - Metallurgy

Veolia Environnement SA • Tomball, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Bring your metallurgy and failure analysis expertise to a hands-on role where your work directly supports real-world reliability and materials decisions across water and hydrocarbon process systems.

Requirements

• BS in Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Science & Engineering (ABET-accredited)
• 3+ years of metallurgical laboratory experience (academic and/or industrial/commercial)
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Strong computer proficiency and comfort working in a high-volume environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and manage priorities.
• Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity

Nice To Haves

• MS or PhD in Materials/Metallurgical Engineering (or related)
• EIT or PE registration
• 5+ years of metallurgical lab experience, including leading failure analysis investigations
• Broader analytical testing experience in industrial/commercial environments
• Experience working with tools and instrumentation such as: digital photography, saws/cut-off wheel, cleaning equipment, hardness testing, metallographic microscopes, SEM-EDXA, stereomicroscopes, micrometers, sample prep equipment, and related hand tools
• Experience implementing methods within an ISO 9001 (or similar) certified organization
• Experience using LabWare LIMS
• Experience performing analyses tied to industrial water or process systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical go-to for metallurgical evaluations and materials selection, providing consulting support across the organization
• Execute and support failure analysis investigations, delivering clear findings under the direction of senior staff/management
• Perform corrosion analysis testing to determine root cause of failures in industrial water and hydrocarbon process systems
• Provide high-level technical input to Technology and Commercial teams when needed
• Train and supervise others on lab instrumentation and best practices
• Author and review SOPs, and drive method development, validation, and implementation
• Perform analyses in line with established SOPs and deliver work on schedule in a fast-paced environment
• Ensure data integrity and result quality through strict adherence to the Quality Management System
• Follow all EHS policies and procedures to keep the lab safe and compliant

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan - 3% default contribution plus matching!
• Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior