Materials Engineer | Brisbane, QLD

• Join an established and growing engineering services business with a great culture
  


• Permanent full-time position with competitive salary & benefits package
  


• Join an innovative company, where every day is different, full of interesting and challenging investigations
  

The Company...  

The Company is a well-established Australian specialist service provider that has been operating across both Australia and internationally. With world-class facilities, they deliver leading multi-disciplined testing and engineering consulting services across Australia. With operations and facilities spanning multiple states, they have developed a strong reputation for delivering high-quality services across a range of industries including aviation, defence, manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, utilities, legal, insurance and loss assessing. Due to continued business growth, they are now seeking an experienced Materials Engineer to join their forensic engineering team. The role will be based in the Northern Suburbs of Brisbane and will involve travelling to various locations across Queensland and Northern NSW.

The Position...

This position will provide you with the unique opportunity to work on a range of interesting and challenging projects, where literally no working day is the same. You’ll get to work with a diverse range of clients from different industries, helping to diagnose problems and providing solutions to the identified problem/s. If you’ve ever enjoyed watching Mythbusters, Air Crash Investigators and/or CSI and you have a curious mind to solve problems, then this job is for you! 

This role is not a lab-based role and does have a requirement for regular regional and interstate travel to client or incident sites for inspection of possible failures of plant, equipment or machinery. The successful candidate will be required to commence employment in early February 2025.

Reporting to the Principal Materials Engineer, your responsibilities would include:

• Performing forensic engineering and failure investigations.
  


• Performing root cause analysis.
  


• Conducting materials testing.
  


• Conducting specialist non-destructive testing.
  


• Engaging with clients both prior to, during and post job completion.
  


• Providing expert witness services.
  


• Consulting with clients on materials related topics.
  


• Preparing and reviewing written reports for clients.
  


• Developing an ongoing working relationship with all relevant clients, organisations and individuals.
  


• Conduct on-site testing both locally and interstate as required.
  

The Ideal Candidate…

The ideal candidate will require the following:

• Have undergraduate qualifications in Materials Engineering or equivalent. (Mandatory)
  


• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in root cause analysis and/or failure analysis. (Mandatory)
  


• Be able to travel locally and interstate to conduct inspections & on-site testing.
  


• Have a solid understanding of the principles and process of failure analysis.
  


• Have a practical, hands-on approach.
  


• Have the ability to adapt technical materials knowledge to a variety of materials (known and unknown).
  


• Demonstrated experience producing quality technical reports in a timely manner.
  


• Be proficient in the use of MS office software and cloud-based CRM applications.
  


• Be personable and have well-developed communication skills (both oral and written).
  


• Be customer service focused – including being capable of answering clients' technical questions and interacting with the public.
  


• Be positive, have a strong work ethic and enjoy collaborating with professional peers.
  


• Have a current driver’s license.
  


• Must have Australian working rights.
  

The Benefits... 

Some of the benefits of working for this company include:

• Permanent position with a competitive salary and benefits package.
  


• Being part of a dedicated team in a supportive and friendly work environment, where the company considers their employees to be the most valuable asset to the business.
  


• Professional development opportunities.
  


• Employee discount scheme.
  


• Optional vehicle novated lease opportunity.
  


• Use of a pool vehicle for travelling to site, or scope for an annual car allowance.
  


• Annual health and wellness benefit.
  


• Work for an employer that values innovation, quality and customer satisfaction.
  

Apply Now…

If you are an experienced Materials Engineer and believe you have the required attributes as mentioned above, then please apply and our team will be in touch to discuss the position in further detail.