Senior Mechanical Engineer

SOCOTEC Engineering is currently seeking a Senior Engineer with more than 5 years’ experience in laboratory testing for our Forensics Group based at the laboratory facility in Brooklyn, New York.  This position requires working with our team to conduct materials and mechanical testing, field monitoring, and non-destructive evaluations of structures. Candidates with less experience, but exceptional background is encouraged to apply. The candidate will be responsible for: • Coordinating, planning, and conducting standard and custom mechanical and material testing in the laboratory, including tensile, Charpy V-notch, leak/pressure, long-term durability testing, and others • Leading and completing field testing and monitoring including installation of sensors, deploying data acquisition systems, data collection and analysis • Preparation of written reports of tests including analysis of data and interpretation of results • Conducting field and site inspections • Managing projects, pursuing new business opportunities, and communicating effectively with colleagues, technical and administrative staff, clients and other stakeholders • Completing all duties as assigned by their manager The following qualifications and skills are required for this position: • Degree in Mechanical, Civil, Materials or other relevant fields of engineering, with familiarity/expertise in mechanical and material testing, instrumentation and data analysis. A masters’ degree is required at the minimum, although exceptional candidates with bachelors’ degree and relevant work experience will be considered • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, for both technical and non-technical audiences • Specialized engineering knowledge and experience in mechanical and structural failures, sensor systems and setups, and materials characterization techniques is desired • Professional Engineer license or the ability to obtain professional licensure is desired Additional information For more information, please visit www.socotec.us Job Type: Full-Time Salary Range: $100-150k All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. SOCOTEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.