What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chemistry/Polymer Engineering/ position at Jensen Hughes?
About Us
We are a global partnership of experts, clients, and communities recognized worldwide for our leadership in fire protection engineering. Our legacy of responsibility dates back to 1939.
Our expertise extends broadly across closely related risk management fields, including accessibility consulting, risk and hazard analysis, process safety, forensic investigations, security risk consulting, emergency management, and digital innovation.
As we champion best practices, set industry standards, and support communities with innovative solutions, we strive to make the world a better place.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
We believe that creating and sustaining a culture of trust, integrity, and professional growth requires a sustained commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Diversity is ingrained in our culture, and we accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.
Our differences and uniqueness are celebrated and reflected in our Global Employee Networks.
Job Opportunity
We have a great opportunity for a Senior Polymer Engineer and Project Manager to join us in our Mountlake Terrace, WA office. Relocation assistance will be provided.
Forensic engineering is a fast-paced, dynamic, and fascinating industry. The Jensen Hughes Forensics Division is a leader in fire and explosion investigations, construction defect lawsuits, piping failures, industrial failures, plumbing and HVAC failures, equipment failures, and large losses in general.
We have a state-of-the-art Materials Forensics laboratory in Mountlake Terrace, WA. The successful candidate is comfortable in a laboratory, in a courtroom, and on a failure scene.
This individual will work within, and often lead, multi-disciplinary teams of engineers, scientists, and architects consulting on a wide variety of materials science issues mostly focused on failure analysis.
Benefits
Our business development team is dedicated to forensic and fire investigation and provides support by connecting you with clients who are looking to hire true professionals in the field of fire investigation.
Our worldwide footprint provides opportunities across the globe.
We have personnel to perform fire modeling.
We have a dust explosion lab in Halifax, Canada.
We have a full metallurgical laboratory with an SEM/EDS that can analyze any metal found in a fire.
We have a plastics and materials testing laboratory that can identify plastic materials involved in a fire and determine many of their physical properties.
We have a full forensics chemistry laboratory that performs analysis of fire debris for ignitable liquids and liquids capable of spontaneous combustion.
Laboratory technicians are available to provide direct support to the fire investigator in the best methods to collect forensic samples.
We have voting and alternate members on NFPA 921 Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations and NFPA 1033 Qualifications for Fire Investigators.
Career Growth
You will receive on-the-job training from professionals with over 200 years of collective experience in fire investigation.
This is a highly collaborative position that interacts with engineers, technicians, managers, clients, and administrative staff.
From a technical perspective, the position involves conducting hands-on failure analysis, planning and executing laboratory tests, composing written test plans, and field investigations.
Requirements
A Bachelors of Science in Polymer Engineering, Chemistry with a concentration of polymer coursework, or equivalent degree with focused thesis/coursework/project experience in engineering mechanics or machine design issues is required.
A Doctorate or Masters of Polymer Engineering or related is desired.
At least 10 years of total work experience in polymer engineering post degrees, with at least 5 years of forensic engineering consulting experience is required.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience leading and performing polymer and materials failure analysis investigations are required.
Proficiency in polymer failure modes, fractography, and fracture mechanics of polymers is a must.
Project management experience and ability to lead small teams and collaborate across multiple offices and disciplines is required.
