Dev/Research Engineer 2

BENEFITS:    

• 10 paid holidays per year
• 2 weeks of paid time off per year, the current year is pro-rated based on start date
• Access to the company’s medical insurance, including dental and vision
• Eligibility for life insurance and disability coverage for short or long-term disabilities or long- term care needs
• 401 (k) eligibility with employer contribution annually
• Reimbursement for relocation expenses up to a certain amount on a case-by-case basis
• Yearly bonus based on company performance
• Visa sponsorship

JOB DESCRIPTION/TYPICAL TASK BREAKDOWN:

• Project leadership for mechanical testing needs of internal clients
• Consulting with clients on test needs and deliverables
• Analysis of how to test components to failure to match expected or observed failure modes
• Fixture design
• Instrumentation planning, especially strain gauging of critical specimens for data validation
• Project planning
• Coordination work with internal and external providers of material & services
• Analysis of fatigue test results, including statistical analysis
• Report writing to summarize results

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This team member will lead projects to deliver critical component and material performance results, especially fatigue testing.
• The team member will lead some projects and will serves as a contributor on others.
• The team member will work with technicians to develop processes and written procedures to test materials to meet the needs of client groups.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• 4 year degree in engineering or engineering technology
• Preference is mechanical engineering or materials science. Other disciplines can be considered with relevant experience.

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• General knowledge of fatigue and fracture mechanics
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanics of materials, including stress strain concepts, and elastic v. plastic deformation.
• Familiarity with instrumentation such as strain gauges, load cells, and LVDT’s.
• General understanding of statistical analysis as applied to fatigue & fracture
• Strong technical writing abilities
• The ability to apply fundamental engineering concepts to a practical problem to devise testing solution and deliver high quality data to our clients.

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Knowledge of hydraulic equipment, especially mechanical test load frames
• Understanding of material microstructure as it relates to component performance, especially fatigue.
• Knowledge of machining processes to determine how to fabricate fixtures and test pieces.
• Creo or other CAD experience. Note that this is less than 10% of the job.
• Familiarity with DATK software. Less than 10%
• Familiarity with project planning software such as Microsoft Project

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and global team. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. We are pleased to offer visa sponsorship for eligible and qualified individuals.

Cintal provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Equal employment opportunities apply to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.