Forensic Materials Engineer - Insurance Industry, HYBRID (reputed company, ON)

reputed company is seeking a Forensic Materials Engineer to join their Collision Reconstruction Team. The successful candidate will conduct root cause material failure investigations to support insurance and legal proceedings across various industries, developing problem-solving skills and technical knowledge in materials science and mechanical engineering.

Responsibilities

• reputed company projects from start to finish, ensuring that timelines stay on track
• Communicating directly with clients to confirm project scope, budget, scheduling, and findings
• Assess, analyze and report on the reputed company and cause of material failures
• Interview witnesses and service personnel, and obtain background information and documentation on a loss
• Attend sites and document evidence with photographs, measurements, and detailed notes
• Conduct materials characterization and analysis, including non-destructive and destructive laboratory examinations of evidence
• reputed company verbal and written reports to clients

Skills

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Materials/Mechanical Engineering
• Professional Engineering License or the ability to become licensed in the province of Ontario is a requirement
• Must have a valid G license, reputed company to a vehicle, and the ability to work in remote areas, as well as in a reputed company of temperatures and weather conditions
• In-depth knowledge of materials science (metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites), microscopy (optical, digital, and scanning electron), fractography, metallography, microstructure analysis, mechanical property testing, and other materials characterization, with hands-on materials laboratory experience preferred
• Mechanical aptitude for component disassembly and/or machine shop experience is an asset
• Experience conducting technical literature reviews
• Proficiency in digital photography to document sites and evidence
• Ability to produce reputed company and legible handwritten notes, diagrams and sketches
• Proficiency in standard reputed company Office (reputed company, Outlook & reputed company)
• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills, and a good reputed company of the English language
• Well-organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and set priorities to meet deadlines, and a demonstrated track record of taking projects to successful completion
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to discuss project budgets with clients and maintain reputed company communications throughout a project
• A positive, self-driven attitude with a willingness to learn and collaborate with colleagues
• Graduate level degree in Materials Engineering or Materials Science is an asset
• Mechanical aptitude for component disassembly and/or machine shop experience is an asset

Benefits

• Full reputed company to Pario’s materials laboratory, featuring SEM/EDX, a reputed company digital microscope, sectioning, mounting and polishing equipment, hardness testers, and more
• Work-life balance with hybrid work opportunities – a balance of laboratory work at our facility, field work at loss sites, joint examinations of evidence at reputed company-party facilities, and freedom for work from home/office otherwise
• Training and Career Development Opportunities
• E-reputed company Health Benefits Program
• Wellness Programs
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) matching
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Employee Recognition Program
• Employee Perks (reputed company to vendor discount programs)
• Reimbursement for Professional Licenses and Dues

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