Testing & Materials Engineer

Lead complex NDT, materials engineering, and failure investigations for critical railway components and systems.

Define risk-based inspection and testing strategies that strengthen condition-based maintenance and asset integrity programs.

Provide senior technical judgement on repair, replacement, monitoring, life extension, and fitness-for-service decisions.

Direct multidisciplinary assessments of fatigue, fracture, corrosion, wear, cracking, weld quality, and manufacturing defects.

Guide incident investigations and root cause analyses, developing defensible conclusions and practical corrective actions.

Advise clients on supplier qualification, manufacturing quality, technical specifications, and standards compliance.

Review and approve high-impact technical deliverables while communicating findings to clients and non-technical decision-makers.

Mentor engineers and specialists, strengthen technical practices, and contribute to proposals and client relationships.

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Materials, Metallurgical Engineering, or a related discipline; an advanced degree is an asset.

Professional Engineer designation in Canada, or eligibility for registration in the applicable jurisdiction.

8+ years of progressive experience in materials engineering, NDT, failure analysis, quality assurance, or asset integrity.

Demonstrated leadership of complex inspections, failure investigations, root cause analyses, and risk-informed engineering decisions.

Advanced knowledge of metallic, polymeric, composite, welded, and fabricated component degradation and characterization.

Strong command of relevant AAR, ASTM, AREMA, CSA, ISO, or comparable standards and quality requirements.

Ability to lead field activities safely in active railway, industrial, laboratory, and manufacturing environments.

NDT certification in methods such as UT or MPI, and experience with supplier qualification or welding quality programs, are assets.