Materials Engineering Researcher

Materials Engineering

The development of new designs or the adaptation of existing designs to new service conditions is a challenge not only from a functional point of view but also from the perspective of durability.

Experience in product development and application design codes, although a key to success, are sometimes insufficient to guarantee the life of components.

In these cases, the key to achieving the required durability is based on the use of the knowledge of materials engineering, which is, in short, a discipline based on the knowledge of the evolution of different pathologies.

In TECNALIA's Materials Engineering group, we have been working for more than 40 years advising leading companies in all types of sectors to optimise the durability of designs beyond what is permitted by conventional design codes, which allows them to remain highly competitive.

Responsibilities:

You will be part of the mechanical team responsible for the study of components with failures linked to stress and contact pathologies. Within the group, you will acquire knowledge that will enable you to diagnose the different pathologies (fractography, defectology, metallography, characterisation, etc.) using magnifying glasses, optical and electronic microscopes, non-destructive testing, characterisation equipment, etc.

As part of the work to be carried out within the root cause studies, it is necessary to evaluate both the resistance to the different pathologies and the determination of external actions. Therefore, a person with in-depth knowledge of structural integrity calculations (fitness-for-service), fatigue, strength of materials and metallurgy/metallography is required.

What we offer you:

• Career development opportunities.


• To join a multidisciplinary team working in the consultancy of leading companies in the Oil & Gas and renewable energy sectors.

Essential requirements:

• Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering or similar.


• At least 2 years of work experience in the field of materials engineering.


• Solid knowledge in fitness-for-service and/or fatigue design.


• Experience in conventional and alternative Fracture Toughness tests.


• High ability to work in a team.


• Eager to learn.


• Resolute


• Communication skills.


• Ability to work on several projects at the same time.


• Spoken and written English B2 minimum.


• Empathy and assertiveness in customer relations.

We will value:

• Driving licence