Metallurgical Engineering Failure Analyst

Metallurgical Engineering Failure Analyst

Job Location s: US-NC-Charlotte

Element has an opportunity for a Failure Analyst who will be primarily responsible for the failure analysis inspections, operations, reporting and consultation services.

Salary: $85,000 - $120,000/yr DOE

• Establish and maintain client contact for the purpose of market/account development, understanding customers' needs, building personal relationships, ensuring satisfaction, and maintaining a professional consulting image.
• Review technical documents and construct a suitable scope of work. Prepare written proposals, schedule tests, analyze test results and prepare high‑quality reports.
• Perform root cause failure analysis investigations on metallic components from aviation, aerospace, space, transportation, consumer products, industrials and energy industries.
• Conduct metallurgical examinations / optical microscopy.
• Use Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM).
• Use Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS).
• Safely operate and maintain lab equipment in compliance with company requirements.
• Estimate the work effort required and assist in the commercial breakdown of the work.

• Experience and recognized qualification in metallurgy. Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline. Minimum of 3‑5 years experience in failure analysis.
• Experience conducting and reporting root cause failure analysis.
• Experience working with SEM / EDS (Scanning Electron Microscopy / Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy).
• Experience working in an ISO 17025 (Nadcap preferred) laboratory environment.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to assess and respond to client requirements in an appropriate manner, prioritizing customer service and professional partnership.
• Ability to operate and function within a team, drawing on other expertise when required.
• Flexibility and adaptability to different workloads and roles within the company.

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to “Make tomorrow safer than today”.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers ensure that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers and technologists supports customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work‑related criteria and without regard to the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibilities of dependents, sexual orientation, gender identity or other characteristics, in accordance with applicable governing laws.