Engineer I, Metallurgical and Materials
Do you enjoy working in a lab and/ or have familiarity with metallurgical sample processing?
Are you passionate about technical work related to metallurgical engineering and failure analysis?
Fueling Your Passion
The Engineer I provides engineering, laboratory, and general support to Quest Integrity projects and staff under the direction of the Director(s), service line manager, and senior engineers. Specifically, you will carry out technical work related to metallurgical engineering and failure analysis, including project receipt and documentation.
As the Engineer I, Metallurgical and Materials, you will be responsible for:
- Performing basic technical work related to metallurgical engineering and failure analysis, including sample receipt and documentation
- Preparing metallographic samples, including cutting, grinding, polishing, and chemical etching
- Providing general sample documentation using digital photography, light optical microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy
- Performing general dimensional analysis using standard measuring equipment, including micrometers, calipers, tape measures, PiTape, and other measuring techniques, as needed
- Performing hardness testing using standard laboratory and portable testing equipment
- Conducting field metallographic replication testing
- Performing general non-destructive examination tasks, including dye penetrant, magnetic particle, and X-Ray fluorescence testing
- Compiling and formatting laboratory data for engineering reporting
- Familiarizing with best practices and applying them to commercial work
- Self-reviewing all work before presenting to colleagues in an organized and quality format
- Strictly adhering to company safety policy and general safety awareness
- Identifying and implementing quality control standards and procedures for engineering deliverables and client communications, as needed
- Reviewing and contributing to proposals and reports
- Participating in business development activities (i.e., attending industry conferences, presenting industry specific topics, and engaging in client discussions, as needed)
- Balancing budgetary constraints and project delivery timetables
- Collaborating with laboratory personnel, including consulting engineers and technicians
- Ensuring laboratory projects are labeled and stored in accordance with QA/QC practices and policies
- Maintaining firm commitment to Quest Integrity Core Values
- Developing technical skills to efficiently execute commercial project work; familiarizing with commonly used standards, methods, and their application
- Implementing quality control standards and procedures for engineering deliverables and client communications, as needed
- Maintaining professional oral and written communication; appropriate attire for the environment, punctuality, and good organization; attendance and work hours are communicated and appropriate for effective group engagement
- Prioritizing personal, colleague, and client safety.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical/Materials Engineering or Materials Science (required)
- Laboratory experience (is a plus and industrial experience is not required)
- Ability to lift and carry 30 pounds and use general machining and power tools, including band saw, grinder, drills, and belt sander
- Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and diagrams
- Familiarity with common industry standards (i.e., API, ASTM, ASME, and/or AWS)
- Strong mathematical skills, including percentage calculation, unit conversion, and basic algebra
- Experience with scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy analysis (considered a plus)
- Familiarity with material property testing (e.g., tensile, Charpy V-notch, and optical emission spectroscopy considered a plus)
- Familiarity with standard metallurgical sample processing (e.g., grinding, polishing, etching) and ability to operate a light optical microscope
- Extraordinary problem solving, analytical thinking, and communication (both written and oral) skills (required); familiarity with Microsoft Office (required)
- Ability to work with minimum supervision, displaying initiative and self-sufficiency
- Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
- Ability to wear required safety equipment (required); ensuring safety is always a top priority
- Ability to think creatively, conduct oneself with diplomacy, maintain confidentiality, and work effectively in a team
- Firm commitment to Quest Integrity’s Core Values
- Strong interpersonal skills
Work in a Way That Works for You
This role requires flexibility to support customer engagements. Travel expectations are ~20% to 30% and based on business and customer needs.
We recognize that everyone is different and that the way people work and perform at their best varies. In this role, flexible working arrangements may be made available in accordance with business requirements.
You can expect the following work arrangement:
- Onsite in Boulder, CO with some remote work opportunities
- Normal office environment with visits to industry environments, including plant and/ or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels
- Field duties requiring indoor and outdoor work in an industrial atmosphere
- Potentially travelling to more than one job site in a day in a variety of climates
- May require availability after-hours and weekend support
- May have to go through DISA or client specific pre-site requirements prior to visiting site
The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Engineer 2, Materials Science, Disciplinary Engineering and Science
