Metallurgy Engineer Consultant in Mason

Metallurgical Engineer – Staff Consultant (Cincinnati)

Are you the metallurgist others turn to when failure isn’t an option?

Do you want your work to directly influence safety, reliability, and real‑world decisions?

Stress Engineering Services (SES) is an elite, employee‑owned engineering consulting firm trusted for more than 50 years to solve the problems others can’t. We operate at the intersection of deep technical expertise and real‑world application—combining advanced analysis, hands‑on testing, and engineering judgment to deliver answers in high‑consequence environments.

Our teams partner across energy, aerospace, consumer products, medical, and emerging technologies, tackling challenges where metallurgy is not just analytical—it’s decisive. From high‑temperature creep in refinery systems exceeding 1,000°F to HTHA investigations, additive manufacturing integrity, and materials performance in hydrogen and carbon capture systems, our work directly impacts human safety, asset reliability, and industry standards.

As an employee‑owned (ESOP) company, our people are personally invested in the outcomes we deliver. The result is a culture defined by accountability, technical rigor, and excellence.

At SES, complex problems meet uncommon solutions—and expert engineers do their most meaningful work.

• We Over Me – We prioritize the team, the mission, and our clients
• Unyielding Pursuit of Excellence – We deliver the right solution, every time
• Own It – We take accountability for our work and outcomes

We are seeking a Metallurgical Engineer – Staff Consultant to join our Cincinnati office. In this role, you will support and lead complex consulting engagements involving failure analysis, creep testing, materials degradation, welding, and asset integrity across multiple industries.

You’ll operate as a technical contributor with significant client exposure, while building toward long‑term growth as a recognized expert and consulting leader.

• Lead and execute metallurgical failure analyses across industries including petrochemical, industrial, medical, and consumer products
• Perform creep testing and remaining life assessments in high‑temperature environments
• Provide expertise in metallurgy, welding, fabrication, corrosion, and material performance
• Prepare, present, and defend high‑impact technical reports and client deliverables
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to solve complex problems
• Mentor developing engineers and strengthen technical capabilities within the team
• Contribute to industry thought leadership through conferences, committees, and standards development

• MS or PhD in Metallurgical or Materials Engineering (ferrous metallurgy)
• 10+ years of experience in metallurgical engineering (energy, petrochemical, industrial, power, or aerospace sectors)
• Consulting experience strongly
• Working knowledge of relevant industry codes and standards (API, ASME, NACE)
• Strong technical communication skills with the ability to develop defensible engineering conclusions
• Experience or interest in emerging materials challenges (e.g., hydrogen, carbon capture, additive manufacturing)
• PE license or ability to obtain
• Ability to travel to industrial, refinery, and client sites as needed
• U.S. work authorization required

• High‑impact work – Your analyses directly influence safety, reliability, and critical business decisions
• Autonomy and ownership – Engineers are trusted to lead and deliver meaningful outcomes
• Technical depth and variety – Exposure to complex challenges across multiple industries and materials
• Collaboration with experts – Work alongside recognized leaders in engineering and failure analysis
• Entrepreneurial environment – Opportunity to build your own consulting portfolio and technical reputation
• Employee‑owned culture (ESOP) – Share in the success you help create
• Thought leadership – You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful engineering insights, share your expertise with the broader industry, and build credibility as a trusted technical voice.