Materials Engineer Metallurgical Laboratory

Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions has an opening for a Materials Engineer based in the Tomball, TX Technology Center. This role will provide advanced technical support for the Metallurgical Analysis Laboratory.

Position Title: Materials Engineer

Essential Responsibilities General Responsibilities

Serve as the technical expert and provide consulting support for metallurgical evaluations and material selections
Perform analytical testing on multiple Failure Analysis projects under the direction of senior staff or management
Perform Corrosion Analysis Testing to identify and report on the cause of failure in water and hydrocarbon process systems.
Provide high level technical consultation for Technology and Commercial teams as needed
Provide training and supervision on the operation of laboratory instrumentation
Author and review Standard Operating Procedures
Perform method development, validation, and implementation 
Perform analyses as needed per Standard Operating Procedures guidelines
Meet established due dates for all work assigned
Ensure quality of all results through adherence to the Quality Management System requirements
Follow all EHS policies and procedures

Qualifications / Requirements

BS in Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Science & Engineering from an ABET accredited university
Minimum of 2 years of Metallurgical laboratory experience (academic or industrial/commercial)
Proven technical writing and oral communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills to work with cross-functional teams
Excellent computer skills including both Google and MS Office products
Proven ability to lead projects
Proven efficiency in a fast-paced and high-volume environment

Desired Characteristics

Masters or PhD in Materials / Metallurgical Engineering, or related field
Engineer in Training (EIT) or Professional Engineering (PE) registration
Additional Laboratory experience in analytical testing, industrial/commercial 
Knowledgeable of industrial processes such as boiler, cooling, wastewater, and hydrocarbon processing
Skilled in forensic analysis of failed metallurgical materials and processes
Experience working effectively with one or more of the following: digital photography equipment, band saw, cut-off wheel, metal cleaning equipment, hardness testing equipment, metallographic microscopes, SEM-EDXA, stereomicroscopes, micrometers, computer data entry systems, cutting / metal sample prep equipment, and other hand tools
Experience implementing methods in an ISO 9001 (or similar) certified organization
Experience using a LabWare LIMS
Experience performing analyses for industrial water or process systems