Senior Staff Consultant; Metallurgy

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Full Time Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, US

3 days ago Requisition

Engineering Systems Inc. (ESi) is an engineering and scientific investigation and failure analysis firm. We are frequently retained by law firms, insurance companies, and manufacturers to answer complex technical questions on projects ranging from small, focused investigations to large-scale, high-profile losses.

Our work spans a wide range of challenges, including major transportation accidents, equipment and product failures, personal injury claims, and damage to residential, commercial, and industrial structures. The variety, complexity, and real-world impact of our projects create deeply fulfilling and intellectually engaging careers for our consultants.

At ESi, you’ll have the opportunity to shape your own path while being supported by a collaborative culture, national expertise, and industry-leading resources.

ESi’s Materials Practice focuses on hands-on failure analysis and advanced materials characterization across industries. With access to a network of in-house laboratories, engineers evaluate material behavior and performance in a collaborative environment that emphasizes technical rigor and continuous development.

• Perform forensic, root cause failure analysis in industrial, insurance, and/or litigation projects as part of a team environment
• Write technical reports, communicate effectively with clients, perform research and present technical material clearly and concisely to clients and internal colleagues
• Ability to review and understand technical literature and reports
• Perform both traditional and case-specific testing and/or analysis
• Confer with project staff to outline work plan and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of work
• Coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget
• Potential to testify in deposition or trial in litigation matters as an expert witness
• Confer with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems
• Travel as required for project work and business and professional development events

Education / Certifications / Licenses Required

• Bachelors in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Engineering, and/or Materials Science or related field is required
• Master’s or Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Engineering, and/or Materials Science or related field is preferred
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license preferred, or willingness to obtain
• CWI, CQE, API certifications are a plus

• 5-10 years of experience in materials/metallurgical research, forensic consulting, materials/metallurgical engineering, or a related field
• Experience and familiarity with metallurgical/materials laboratory procedures and testing and capable of directing staff in performing high-quality lab work
• Experience in materials failure analysis with a focus on metallurgy, materials science, and mechanics of materials
• Knowledge of fractography and metallography techniques
• Experience in utilizing a scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopic (EDS) analysis capability in addition to the ability to direct staff in performing
• Experience and/or knowledge of analytical techniques and laboratory equipment related to failure of metals and alloys, including optical microscopy, metallography, and sample preparation
• Experience or exposure to insurance claims and/or product liability matters preferred
• Ability to conduct litigation consultation and interact with attorneys, adjusters, and paralegals
• Deposition and trial experience as an expert witness, or a willingness to become a testifying subject matter expert
• Excellent technical and critical thinking skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to effectively communicate complex technical topics and findings to a wide variety of audiences
• A team player actively engaging others in accomplishing project work and office goals both within their home office as well as across offices and other technical disciplines throughout ESi
• Basic understanding of other technical and engineering disciplines for effective collaboration and partnership on multidisciplinary teams
• Ability and desire to market ESi and grow the materials failure analysis…