Metallurgical Engineer – Staff Consultant (Cincinnati)
Are you the metallurgist others turn to when failure isn’t an option?
Do you want your work to directly influence safety, reliability, and real-world decisions?
What Makes Stress Engineering Services a Magnet for World-Class Metallurgists
Stress Engineering Services (SES) is an elite, employee-owned engineering consulting firm trusted for more than 50 years to solve the problems others can’t. We operate at the intersection of deep technical expertise and real-world application—combining advanced analysis, hands-on testing, and engineering judgment to deliver answers in high-consequence environments.
Our teams partner across energy, aerospace, consumer products, medical, and emerging technologies, tackling challenges where metallurgy is not just analytical—it’s decisive. From high-temperature creep in refinery systems exceeding 1,000°F to HTHA investigations, additive manufacturing integrity, and materials performance in hydrogen and carbon capture systems, our work directly impacts human safety, asset reliability, and industry standards.
As an employee-owned (ESOP) company, our people are personally invested in the outcomes we deliver. The result is a culture defined by accountability, technical rigor, and excellence.
At SES, complex problems meet uncommon solutions—and expert engineers do their most meaningful work.
Our Core Values
- We Over Me – We prioritize the team, the mission, and our clients
- Unyielding Pursuit of Excellence – We deliver the right solution, every time
- Own It – We take accountability for our work and outcomes
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Metallurgical Engineer – Staff Consultant to join our Cincinnati office. In this role, you will support and lead complex consulting engagements involving failure analysis, creep testing, materials degradation, welding, and asset integrity across multiple industries.
You’ll operate as a technical contributor with significant client exposure, while building toward long-term growth as a recognized expert and consulting leader.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and execute metallurgical failure analyses across industries including petrochemical, industrial, medical, and consumer products
- Perform creep testing and remaining life assessments in high-temperature environments
- Provide expertise in metallurgy, welding, fabrication, corrosion, and material performance
- Prepare, present, and defend high-impact technical reports and client deliverables
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to solve complex problems
- Mentor developing engineers and strengthen technical capabilities within the team
- Contribute to industry thought leadership through conferences, committees, and standards development
What We’re Looking For
- MS or PhD in Metallurgical or Materials Engineering (ferrous metallurgy preferred)
- 10+ years of experience in metallurgical engineering (energy, petrochemical, industrial, power, or aerospace sectors)
- Consulting experience strongly preferred
- Working knowledge of relevant industry codes and standards (API, ASME, NACE)
- Strong technical communication skills with the ability to develop defensible engineering conclusions
- Experience or interest in emerging materials challenges (e.g., hydrogen, carbon capture, additive manufacturing)
- PE license or ability to obtain
- Ability to travel to industrial, refinery, and client sites as needed
- U.S. work authorization required
Why SES
- High-impact work – Your analyses directly influence safety, reliability, and critical business decisions
- Autonomy and ownership – Engineers are trusted to lead and deliver meaningful outcomes
- Technical depth and variety – Exposure to complex challenges across multiple industries and materials
- Collaboration with experts – Work alongside recognized leaders in engineering and failure analysis
- Entrepreneurial environment – Opportunity to build your own consulting portfolio and technical reputation
- Employee-owned culture (ESOP) – Share in the success you help create
- Thought leadership - You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful engineering insights, share your expertise with the broader industry, and build credibility as a trusted technical voice.
What You Can Expect
At SES, curiosity isn’t optional—it’s expected. You’ll expand your technical expertise, deepen your industry exposure, and make a measurable impact on real-world engineering challenges.
We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and holidays, all within an environment that rewards initiative, expertise, and results.
Recruitment Process Disclosure
As part of your candidacy and potential future employment, you agree to maintain the confidentiality of proprietary, sensitive, and client-related information obtained through interactions with SES. This obligation applies during and after your engagement.
As part of our hiring process, Stress Engineering Services may use technology tools, including automated tools, to help organize, review, or evaluate application materials and interview-related information. These tools are used to support our recruiting process, but hiring decisions are not made solely by technology. If you need would like to request a reasonable accommodation or would like additional information about the process, please contact [email protected]. Where applicable required by law, we will provide additional notices if a specific tool analyzes interview responses, assessments, or other information as part of your evaluation.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Stress Engineering Services, Inc. (SES) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.
At SES, metallurgy isn’t theoretical—it’s applied where it matters most. If you’re looking to bring your expertise into environments where your work drives real decisions, prevents failures, and shapes industries, this is where you can make your mark.
