Vice President, Failure Analysis & Prevention
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Job Location:
North Kingstown, RI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer/Materials Engineer to join our Failure Analysis & Prevention (FA&P) is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial highly driven person with a well-rounded skill set to join the FA&P Group. The ideal person for this role will need to not only have a strong grasp of mechanical engineering/materials science and engineering but also be flexible and a strategic thinker able to take on a variety of tasks.
Job Responsibilities
- Successful candidate will be a materials/metallurgical engineer with a strong understanding of mechanical systems and principles of mechanical engineering or a mechanical engineer with a strong understanding of materials/metallurgical engineering.
- Perform site inspections to collect information and samples to support investigations into the cause of failures or problems with industrial equipment.
- Assist with joint laboratory examinations with outside parties in the JS Held Laboratories.
- Attend and participate in joint laboratory examinations at third party laboratories.
- Experience analyzing scientific and technical literature and manuals.
- Experience reviewing and analyzing technical reports and opinions from others.
- Experience analyzing data to determine the cause of failure or damage to equipment.
- Experience determining the scope of damage to industrial equipment following an incident.
Qualifications :
- Minimum of five years experience in failure analysis root cause determination and damage assessment.
- Minimum BS in materials science and engineering metallurgical engineering polymer science mechanical engineering marine engineering or related fields.
- Highly organized and motivated with attention to detail and a proactive approach to project work.
- Excellent technical report writing and editing skills.
- Ability to interact professionally with clients attend client meetings and present at client meetings.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Testifying experience is desirable.
- Ability to work on interdisciplinary teams and collaborate with others.
Physical and Mental Job Qualifications
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
- Must be able to travel to various project sites.
- Must be able to access and inspect all areas of mechanical electrical and/or IT equipment
- Prolonged periods of standing bending kneeling and lifting.
Additional Information :
Some of the Benefits We Have Include
J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our teams needs.
- Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely when needed
- Flexible Time Off Policy
- Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401k Match
- Commuter Benefits
A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $90k - $140k. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset experience training location scope of role management responsibility etc.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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EEO and Job Accommodations
We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal!
J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request for a reasonable accommodation please email and include Applicant Accommodation within the subject line with your request and contact information.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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About Company
J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attentio ... View more
