Associate Engineer (Metallurgy)

Element has an opportunity for an AssociateEngineer (Metallurgy) to join our rapidly expanding team.

As a member of the operations team, the Engineer position performs a variety of routine and non-routine testing assignments within the department assigned and insures timely and accurate test results under minimal direct supervision. The engineer position must be proficient in a number of core business and technical skills including but not limited to compliance to established safety rules, code of conduct, and company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Perform coatings testing related to qualification tests on heat shrink sleeves, product qualification tests on elastomers and polymers based on international standards
• Perform sour and non-sour corrosion testing on various ferrous and non-ferrous alloys as applicable
• Perform metallurgical examination (like macro examination, microstructure examination, grain size, inclusion count, banding index, phase balance, nodularity)
• Ability to support in performing mechanical testing with a minimum hands-on experience in tensile testing, bend testing, Charpy impact testing, hardness testing
  
• Provide technical and engineering inputs and support the development of new technologies within the laboratory
• Be responsible in ensuring accurate and timely release of test data to customers for sign-off by technical leads and maintain records of quality control data as required
• Be expected to obtain valuable inputs and ownership in non-routine situation testing
• Have the ability to oversee standard and/or routine technical problem-solving activities
• Interact with customers and witness representatives on the test procedures, technical issues and questions
• Provide Input and support on business development opportunities with new or existing customers
• Will be required to work in varied shifts as required and also work at site locations for testing as deemed necessary by Company

Skills / Qualifications:

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• Working knowledge of laboratory safety and work culture in an ISO 17025 laboratory and adept in handling chemicals and reagents
• Possess a good level of expertise related to scope, core theories, concepts, terminologies and boundaries of chosen engineering discipline
• Possess a minimum of an engineering degree preferably in Metallurgy or Mechanical disciplines
• Have a minimum 2 years of relevant hands-on laboratory testing experience
• Possesses a demonstrated ability to apply academic knowledge within the context of Element's business
• Operational knowledge of LIMS and similar laboratory management systems is a definite advantage
• Experience in performing tests (PMI, hardness, ferrite, replica and similar) at site would be useful
• In-depth understanding of testing concepts and hands on-experience in handling test equipment related to the required responsibilities to be undertaken for this position
• Can analyse and compile testing data from the tests performed
• Possess strong computer skills along with good oral and written communication skills in English