Materials Engineer

About the Role

The Materials Engineering Group at Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Materials or Welding Engineer with expertise in Welding, Nondestructive Examination (NDE), and Quality Control (QC). This role, based in our Chicago, IL office, offers a unique opportunity to leverage and grow your engineering skills within a professional services environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

Your main duties will involve providing technical support for welding, NDE, QC, and materials-related projects for both internal teams and external clients, primarily in the power and related industries. You will be expected to:

• Participate in, lead, review, and perform project-related activities.
• Collaborate with project teams on diverse tasks including:
  • Failure evaluation
  • Material selection, evaluation, and support
  • Metallurgical / heat treatment analysis
  • Welding design evaluation support
  • Development, execution, and review of welding procedures
  • Vendor shop oversight / surveillance / expediting
  • Nondestructive Examination / Testing (NDE / NDT) review, evaluation, and support
  • QC program / plan review and development
  • Factory Acceptance Testing support
  • Corrosion evaluation and support
  • Coating evaluation, selection, and support
  • Special Process Support

Additional Duties:

• Collaboration with materials and related technical personnel
• Training employees
• Special process program / procedure review and development
• Technical specification development and support
• Technical report preparation and review
• Document review
• Data analysis and trending
• Recommending / evaluating test data
• Failure / causal analysis

The core focus of these activities is engineering, design, and consulting.

Travel

This position may require approximately 10-15% domestic and potential international travel to company locations and supplier facilities for vendor surveillance, factory testing, and inspection activities.

Work Arrangement

This role offers a hybrid work model, with three days expected in the office and two days remote flexibility.

Relocation

A generous relocation package is available, depending on your location.

Qualifications

Desired Qualifications:

• BS or MS from an ABET-accredited engineering program or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical reasoning abilities.

Valued Skills and Experience (Not Required):

• Previous experience in NDE, Metallurgy, Welding, or QC Programs.
• Experience in the power (fossil or nuclear) and related industries.
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, Engineer in Training designation, or a Professional Engineering License.

Award-Winning Benefits

Sargent & Lundy is committed to employee well-being, offering comprehensive healthcare plans, generous paid time off, and a focus on work-life balance. We have been recognized with the Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Health & Wellness:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA

Financial Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• Tuition Assistance
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus

Work-Life Balance:

• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements

Compensation Range

$66,000.00 - $94,810.00

Transparency Statement

Sargent & Lundy provides compensation ranges in compliance with all local and state regulations. Total compensation includes base salary/hourly rate, benefits, and potential for a yearly discretionary bonus.

Equal Opportunity

Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by applicable law.

Location: Chicago, IL, United States Area of Interest: Engineering Type: Full Time - Regular Job ID: 2026-23413 Business Group: CEO Group Department: Materials Engineering