Polymer Failure Analyst at Element Materials Technology

New Berlin, Wisconsin, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Mar, 26

Salary

145000.0

Posted On

13 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Failure Analysis, Fractography, Chemical Analysis, Material Selection, Deformulation, Specification Testing, Mechanical Testing, Reverse Engineering, Polymeric Materials Analysis, Analytical Tests, FTIR, DSC, TGA, GC/MS, TMA, DMA

Industry

Manufacturing

Description

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: $75,000- $145,000/yr DOE Responsibilities The Engineer’s 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 world’s 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.

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Responsibilities

The Polymer Failure Analyst is responsible for leading failure investigations of polymeric materials and conducting material analyses. This role involves managing projects to assist clients in various industries with polymer and rubber materials usage.