Materials Engineer

Applied Technical Services, LLC (ATS) is a leading provider of critical testing, inspection, certification, and compliance services. The company serves clients across a diverse set of large and stable end markets including manufacturing, power generation, aerospace, medical, and defense. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Marietta, GA, ATS employs nearly 2,100 team members in over 95 locations across the United States.

Our purpose is to create a safe and reliable world, and our mission is to deliver assurance through precise technical and professional services.

About Arcca – ARCCA, LLC (an ATS Family of Companies) is a growing national forensic, scientific, and engineering company with six offices nationwide located in Penns Park, PA (suburban Philadelphia), Pittsburgh, PA, Chicago, IL, Hollywood, FL, Oakland, CA, and Seattle, WA. Since 1987, ARCCA has assisted thousands of clients in addressing their technical and scientific challenges and managing their litigation issues.

Job Title: Materials Engineer

Location: Seattle, WA or Penns Park, PA

Department: Forensic Engineering

The ideal candidate is an accomplished professional with a deep curiosity for understanding how and why material and mechanical failures occur. This individual thrives in a collaborative environment and takes pride in delivering technically sound analyses that help clients resolve complex engineering questions. A strong sense of professional integrity, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non‑technical audiences are essential.

Candidates with interests extending into emerging areas such as electric vehicle (EV) charging systems, pipeline failures, scaffolding, and heavy equipment investigations will find this role both challenging and rewarding.

• Conduct site, vehicle, and evidence inspections using appropriate technology and software to collect and analyze data.
• Design and perform tests, failure analyses, and material evaluations to determine root causes of failures.
• Evaluate claims and evidence; design and construct test fixtures as needed.
• Characterize metallic, polymeric, ceramic, and composite materials and components.
• Analyze complex mechanical systems and assess material failure modes.
• Prepare detailed technical reports summarizing scientific findings and conclusions for use in litigation, insurance claims, or industrial investigations.
• Present technical and educational content to clients, industry groups, and at professional conferences.
• Serve as a subject matter expert during depositions or testimony when required.
• Stay current with technical knowledge through continuing education, research, and participation in professional associations.
• Contribute to team success by collaborating on multidisciplinary investigations and mentoring junior engineers.

• Ph.D. in Mechanical, Materials/Metallurgical, or a related Engineering discipline (Master’s degree may be considered).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or the ability to obtain licensure, required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant forensic engineering, consulting, or industry experience.
• Demonstrated experience conducting materials testing and failure analysis in a laboratory or field setting.
• Prior expert witness and testimony experience strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, defensible conclusions.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate technical findings to non‑technical audiences.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment with high attention to detail.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Commercial and Industrial Machinery Maintenance

ARCCA, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer — M/F/Disability/Veteran.

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