Senior Materials Engineer

Senior Materials Engineer

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA) is searching for a Senior Materials Engineer for a full-time opportunity with one of our premier clients in Oshkosh, WI. Onsite schedule 5x weekly 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM The Sr Engineer - Materials provides support to Materials and Processing Engineering through failure analysis, material and process evaluations, environmental testing, and new product qualifications. Effectively communicate results in written and oral technical report form. Maintain and keep the Materials and Process Laboratory in good working condition.

Responsibilities

- Failure Analysis, Materials Evaluation, Technical Oral and Written Reports, - reports to Sr. Principal Engineer

• Support supervisor and corporation through the execution of job assignments, consisting of the analysis and testing of various materials (metallic and non-metallic) and processes.
• Communicate the results of analysis activity in both written and oral formats.
• Utilize various materials and process engineering tools including digital camera, metallographic sample sectioning, mounting, polishing, and etching equipment, light microscope, hardness testers, mechanical load frames, environmental exposure and corrosion chambers, scanning electron microscope with EDS and EBSD detectors.
• Perform and understand material failure analysis activity.
• Maintain and keep the Materials and Process Lab in good working order.
• Operate within department's A2LA accredited ISO 17025 quality management system
• Interface with outside analysis labs.

Requirements

• Degree in Materials Science Engineering or Metallurgical Engineering.
• CWI (Certified Weld Inspector) certification (able to renew if expired).
• Industry experience in any of the following: Welding, casting, forging, metal heat treating, metal finishing, metal extrusion, metal foundry, steel/aluminum mill, failure analysis.
• Internal Contacts: Contact with peers and others involving explanation of information (these contacts may be within or outside department or division), and the gathering of factual information; may include the communication of sensitive or confidential information.
• External Contacts: Limited external contact to: gather information, answer queries, or ask assistance.
• Communication Skills: Read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos; Read and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals; Write routine reports, correspondence and speak effectively before both internal and external groups; Read, analyze and interpret business manuals, technical procedures and/or government regulations: Read, analyze and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents.
• Decision-Making: Regularly makes decisions of responsibility, involving evaluation of information. Decisions may require development or application of alternatives or precedents.
• Complexity, Judgment and Problem Solving: Generally diversified and moderately difficult work. Requires judgment in the adaptation and interpretation of established practices and procedures to meet problems and situations to which the application is not clearly defined.
• Supervisory/Managerial: General instructing, scheduling, and reviewing the work of others performing the same or directly related work. Acts as "lead worker".

Working Conditions

• Physical Demands: Frequent: Standing, Walking/Running, Sitting, Reaching, Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing; Occasional: Driving, Fine Dexterity, Manual Dexterity; Upper Extremity Repetitive Motion; Seldom: Lifting/Carrying 25lbs., Pushing/Pulling 25llbs.
• Non-Physical Demands: Frequent: Analysis/Reasoning, Communication/Interpretation, Math/Mental Computation, Reading, Sustained Mental Activity (i.e. auditing, problem solving, grant writing, composing reports), Writing.
• Environmental Demands: Frequent: Work Alone, Frequent Task Changes, Tedious/Exacting Work; Occasional: High Volume Public Contact.
• Work Schedule: Routine shift hours. Infrequent overtime, weekend, or shift rotation.
• Demands/Deadlines: High volume and variable work demands and deadlines impose strain on routine basis or considerable stress intermittently; OR regular direct contacts with distressed individuals within the immediate work environment; and/or exposure to demands and pressures from persons other than immediate supervisor.