Failure Analysis Engineer Jobs in Alabama

Job Title: Destructive/Failure Analysis Engineer Company: Visium Resources of Florida Location: Huntsville, AL Description: Contract to Direct The Failure Analysis Engineer will perform root cause metallurgical failure analysis of rotorcraft components in support of the Army’s Aviation Quality Deficiency Reporting system.  Specific Duties: • Participate in tear-down analysis, identify components that are likely involved in the failure, and specify the testing required to reveal the root cause • Perform failure analysis • Coordination of various engineering organizations Required Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities: Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 5 years directly related work experience required.  Additional Requirements:  • Ability to successfully complete company Background Investigation to include; 50 State Criminal, Education and Employment; Additionally, your ability to successfully complete a Credit and/or Driving Records Checks may be conducted if required by the contract for continued employment. • Possession of an INTERIM SECRET security clearance is required to begin employment; Ability to maintain a SECRET security clearance is required for continued employment; US Citizenship is required. • Knowledge and experience of complex mechanical subsystems such as transmissions • Knowledge and experience with materials regarding processing, inspection, and testing • Knowledge and experience with destructive testing and non-destructive testing methods • Ability to perform analyses involving SEM/EDS, metallography, optical microscopy, hardness testing, micro-hardness testing, optical emission spectroscopy, and conductivity testing • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, Technical Manuals (TM), Depot Maintenance Work Requirements (DMWR), etc. and recommend testing to prove/disprove a component’s conformance to all required specifications • Ability to track multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities • Education and/or background in metallurgical/materials engineering • Ability to effectively work with a team of engineers and technicians • Ability to effectively and accurately communicate (both verbal and written) results of failure analysis, clearly identify a root cause(s), and make recommendations for corrective action(s) • Ability to guide the work of technicians • Aviation experience REQUIRED Desired Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities: • Direct experience with rotorcraft and/or aerospace components • Direct Aircraft & Powerplant (A&P) experience