Job Description

If you are a Metallurgical Engineer professional looking for an opportunity to grow, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you! Based in our Boulder, Colorado location, you will conduct materials analysis for internal and external customers and provide material expertise in written and verbal forms. Conduct product failure analysis and determine product compatibility with process fluids. Apply knowledge from product failure analysis as input in product design activities. 

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

Work collaboratively with experienced Metallurgists in the following areas:

• Develop Product Analysis Reports (PAR) providing root cause analysis and thorough documentation of analysis procedure, findings, and conclusion. 
• Perform failure analysis on returned products using equipment including light microscope, stereo microscope, sample mounting/grinding/polishing equipment, hardness testers, scanning electron microscope (SEM), etc.

• Support the research tasks for aspects of soldering, brazing and welding materials or processes.

• Support manufacturing with root cause analysis of welding, brazing, and cast parts, documenting outcomes and research findings.

• Understand material compatibility recommendations for internal and external customers regarding use of product with specific fluid(s).

• Begin to understand how Metallurgy team outputs enhance the work of company teams, including MMI Boulder and other world areas, as well as other Emerson Business Units.

Who You Are:

You are a curious individual researching initiatives and trying new approaches and are open to asking more questions. You work well within teams and are self-motivated. You drill down to root causes to gather relevant information. 

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgical Engineering or Material Sciences is required. 
• Ability to collaborate with customers, sales, suppliers, operations, engineering, marketing and other engineers to find optimum solutions. 

• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills. 

• Must have strong technical background in appropriate engineering field, and the interest and ability to pursue engineering and development projects.

• Legal authorization to work in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided for this position. 

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Applied physical metallurgy lab or research experience.

• Technical experience operating any of the following; Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR).

• Knowledge of corrosion mechanisms, corrosion mitigation, and materials compatibility. 

• Background or project experience in casting, welding and brazing, or manufacturing of wrought products.

Our Culture and Commitment to You: 

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results. 

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The salary range for this role is $56,000-80,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role.​

This position will be open for a minimum of 7 days from the day of posting.  Applicants are encouraged to apply early to receive optimal consideration. In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.