Staff Consultant (Metallurgical Engineer)

Stress Engineering Services•Mason, OH

55d•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking a Staff Consultant (Metallurgical Engineer) to join our Materials Engineering team. As a key member of this dynamic group, you'll dive into fascinating failure analyses across industries-from petrochemical to medical devices, lead cutting-edge creep testing and remaining life assessments and deliver expert metallurgical and welding consulting that helps clients solve critical challenges and makes a real impact. This role offers the chance to work directly with clients, solve high-stakes engineering problems, and shape the future of industrial reliability and safety. Hands-on involvement with materials selection, welding, inspection, and degradation analysis will allow you to directly influence the integrity, reliability, efficiency, and safety of industrial systems. You'll collaborate with top-tier professionals, mentor rising engineers, and contribute to industry standards and conferences. This is an onsite opportunity located in Cincinnati, OH.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in metallurgical engineering, preferably in the energy or aerospace industries.
MS or Ph.D. in Metallurgical/Materials Engineering from an ABET-accredited university, with a strong background in ferrous metallurgy.
Registered Professional Engineer (PE).
Deep knowledge of industry codes and standards (API 6A, API 5L, NACE MR0175/ISO 15156, ASME BPVC Sections VIII and IX, ASME B31, ASME FFS-1/API 579).
Ability to juggle multiple projects and solve time-sensitive challenges with confidence.
Willingness to travel to refineries, power plants, offshore platforms, and industrial shops
Ability to obtain a U.S. passport for international travel.

Nice To Haves

Experience with renewable energy materials (e.g., carbon capture, hydrogen storage) and additive manufacturing is a plus.
Forensic investigation and expert witness experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

Conduct failure analysis of components from petrochemical, consumer product, and medical device industries
Perform creep testing and remaining life assessments for petrochemical applications
Provide metallurgical and welding consulting across a variety of industries
Interface with clients, prepare technical proposals and reports, and lead or contribute to project teams
Establish and implement requirements for materials selection, manufacturing, welding, and inspection
Identify degradation mechanisms based on process conditions and test data
Develop inspection and testing methods to ensure mechanical integrity of industrial systems
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to building successful engineering practice
Participate, lead, and present in industry conferences and consensus standards development