Vice President, Failure Analysis & Prevention

J.S. Held is seeking a Vice President, Failure Analysis & Prevention. This role involves leading investigations into equipment failures, performing site inspections, conducting laboratory examinations, and analyzing technical data to determine root causes and damage scope. Candidates should possess strong mechanical engineering/materials science expertise and at least five years of experience in failure analysis. The position requires excellent technical report writing and client interaction skills, offering a hybrid work environment and competitive benefits.

Must Have

• Strong understanding of mechanical systems and principles of mechanical engineering or materials/metallurgical engineering.
• Perform site inspections to collect information and samples for failure investigations.
• Assist with and participate in joint laboratory examinations.
• Experience analyzing scientific and technical literature and manuals.
• Experience reviewing and analyzing technical reports and opinions from others.
• Experience analyzing data to determine the cause of failure or damage to equipment.
• Experience determining the scope of damage to industrial equipment following an incident.
• Minimum five years’ experience in failure analysis, root cause determination, and damage assessment.
• Minimum BS in materials science and engineering, metallurgical engineering, polymer science, mechanical engineering, marine engineering, or related fields.

Good to Have

• Testifying experience

Perks & Benefits

• Flexible work environment (remote when needed)
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k Match
• Commuter Benefits

Company Description

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets.

The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

Job Description

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer/Materials Engineer to join our Failure Analysis & Prevention (FA&P) Group. This is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial, highly driven person with a well-rounded skill set to join the FA&P Group. The ideal person for this role will need to not only have a strong grasp of mechanical engineering/materials science and engineering but also be flexible and a strategic thinker able to take on a variety of tasks.

Job Responsibilities

• Successful candidate will be a materials/metallurgical engineer with a strong understanding of mechanical systems and principles of mechanical engineering, or a mechanical engineer with a strong understanding of materials/metallurgical engineering.
• Perform site inspections to collect information and samples to support investigations into the cause of failures or problems with industrial equipment.
• Assist with joint laboratory examinations with outside parties in the JS Held Laboratories.
• Attend and participate in joint laboratory examinations at third party laboratories.
• Experience analyzing scientific and technical literature and manuals.
• Experience reviewing and analyzing technical reports and opinions from others.
• Experience analyzing data to determine the cause of failure or damage to equipment.
• Experience determining the scope of damage to industrial equipment following an incident.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ experience in failure analysis, root cause determination and damage assessment.
• Minimum BS in materials science and engineering, metallurgical engineering, polymer science, mechanical engineering, marine engineering, or related fields.
• Highly organized and motivated with attention to detail and a proactive approach to project work.
• Excellent technical report writing and editing skills.
• Ability to interact professionally with clients, attend client meetings, and present at client meetings.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Testifying experience is desirable.
• Ability to work on interdisciplinary teams and collaborate with others.

Physical and Mental Job Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Must be able to travel to various project sites.
• Must be able to access and inspect all areas of mechanical, electrical and/or IT equipment.
• Prolonged periods of standing, bending, kneeling and lifting.

Additional Information

Some of the Benefits We Have Include

J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team’s needs.

• Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k Match
• Commuter Benefits

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $90k - $140k. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, training, location, scope of role, management responsibility, etc.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Please explore what we’re all about at www.jsheld.com.

EEO and Job Accommodations

_We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal!

J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request for a reasonable accommodation, please email jobs@jsheld.com and include “Applicant Accommodation” within the subject line with your request and contact information._

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