Polymer Failure Analyst
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Job Location:
New Berlin, WI - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 75000 - 145000
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Element has an opportunity for a Polymer Failure Analyst who will be primarily responsible for the failure analysis inspections operations reporting and consultation services.
Salary: $75000- $145000/yr DOE
Responsibilities
The Engineers primary responsibility is leading failure investigations of polymeric materials material analyses and root-cause identification. As such he/she will be involved with:
Failure Analysis
Fractography
Chemical Analysis
Material Selection
Deformulation
Specification Testing
Mechanical Testing
Reverse Engineering
The responsibilities of the position include managing and executing projects designed to assist client companies in all facets of polymer and rubber materials usage in all fields of application. Primary markets include automotive transportation power generation medical devices aerospace defense oil & gas and consumer products. Project work could also involve serving as an expert witness in projects related to the insurance industry and/or litigation matters.
Skills / Qualifications
The candidate will be directing and/or performing testing as required to support the investigation of polymer related projects. Additionally the candidate will assist in client support and business development as well as marketing activities. Limited travel (including overnight travel) may be required at times. The Polymer Failure Analyst/Engineer reports to the Engineering Manager.
The ideal candidate will have a BS/MS/PhD in a polymer related field such as materials science chemistry with focus on polymers or polymer engineering. Experience in polymeric materials analysis and failure analysis is required as is a working understanding of analytical tests such as FTIR DSC TGA GC/MS TMA DMA etc.
Diversity Statement
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 worlds most trusted testing partner.
All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age disability ethnic origin gender marital status race religion responsibility of dependents sexual orientation or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- ArcGIS
- Intelligence Community Experience
- GIS
- Python
- Computer Networking
- Data Collection
- Intelligence Experience
- R
- Relational Databases
- Analysis Skills
- Data Management
- Application Development
About Company
We Are Element A global provider of Testing, Inspection and Certification services for a diverse range of materials and products in sectors where failure in service is not an option. As one of the leading providers of testing, inspection and certification services to many of the world ... View more
