Senior Materials/Welding Engineer
About The Position
The Materials Engineering Group of Sargent & Lundy (S&L) is seeking an experienced Materials or Welding Engineer with significant Welding, Nondestructive Examination (NDE), and Quality Control (QC) experience. This position offers the opportunity to utilize and expand your engineering background by providing technical support in a professional services environment. Primary roles include welding, NDE, QC, and materials-related technical project support activities for internal (S&L) and external clients, primarily supporting the power and related industries. The role involves leading, reviewing, and performing project-related activities and working with project teams on diverse activities such as failure evaluation, material selection, metallurgical analysis, welding design support, procedure development, vendor oversight, NDE review, QC program development, factory acceptance testing, corrosion evaluation, and coating evaluation. Other duties include managing materials personnel, training employees, special process program review, technical specification development, technical report preparation, document review, data analysis, and failure analysis. The focus is on engineering, design, and consulting. The position may involve approximately 10-15% domestic and potential international travel for vendor surveillance, factory testing, and inspection activities. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement with three days in the office and two days remote. A relocation package is offered depending on location.
Requirements
- BS or MS from an ABET-accredited engineering program or related academic experience
- 5 or more years of experience in welding, NDE techniques / performance, QC, and materials / metallurgy / welding
- One of the following certifications: American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) OR ASNT Level II NDT Certification(s) – VT, MT, PT, RT, UT, or ET OR AMPP Coating Inspection certification or related qualification
- Proficiency with MS Office applications
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical reasoning
Nice To Haves
- Previous NDE, Welding, or QC Program Manager experience.
- Experience in the power (fossil or nuclear) or related industries.
- Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and designation as an Engineer in Training or a Professional Engineering (PE) License.
Responsibilities
- Failure evaluation
- Material selection, evaluation, and support
- Metallurgical / heat treatment analysis
- Welding design evaluation support
- Development, execution, and review of welding procedures
- Vendor shop oversite / surveillance / expediting
- Nondestructive Examination / Testing (NDE / NDT) review, evaluation, and support
- QC program / plan review and development
- Factory Acceptance Testing support
- Corrosion evaluation and support
- Coating evaluation, selection, and support
- Special Process Support
- Managing materials and related personnel
- Training employees
- Special process program / procedure review and development
- Technical specification development and support
- Technical report preparation and review
- Document review
- Data analysis and trending
- Recommending / evaluating test data
- Failure / causal analysis
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Life & Accident Insurance
- Disability Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Back-Up Daycare
- FSA & HSA
- 401(k)
- Pre-Tax Commuter Account
- Merit Scholarship Program
- Employee Discount Program
- Corporate Charitable Giving Program
- Tuition Assistance
- First Professional Licensure Bonus
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Bereavement Leave
- Flexible Work Arrangements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
