Veolia Environnement SA · Tomball, TX

Lead Researcher - Metallurgy at Veolia Environnement SA — Tomball, TX

Full-timeTomball, TXPosted 2026-07-21Apply on SmartRecruiters

Full job description

Bring your metallurgy and failure analysis expertise to a hands-on role where your work directly supports real-world reliability and materials decisions across water and hydrocarbon process systems.

What you’ll do

  • Act as the technical go-to for metallurgical evaluations and materials selection, providing consulting support across the organization
  • Execute and support failure analysis investigations, delivering clear findings under the direction of senior staff/management
  • Perform corrosion analysis testing to determine root cause of failures in industrial water and hydrocarbon process systems
  • Provide high-level technical input to Technology and Commercial teams when needed
  • Train and supervise others on lab instrumentation and best practices
  • Author and review SOPs, and drive method development, validation, and implementation
  • Perform analyses in line with established SOPs and deliver work on schedule in a fast-paced environment
  • Ensure data integrity and result quality through strict adherence to the Quality Management System
  • Follow all EHS policies and procedures to keep the lab safe and compliant

Required qualifications

  • BS in Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Science & Engineering (ABET-accredited)
  • 3+ years of metallurgical laboratory experience (academic and/or industrial/commercial)
  • Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
  • Strong computer proficiency and comfort working in a high-volume environment
  • Demonstrated ability to lead projects and manage priorities.

Preferred qualifications

  • MS or PhD in Materials/Metallurgical Engineering (or related)
  • EIT or PE registration
  • 5+ years of metallurgical lab experience, including leading failure analysis investigations
  • Broader analytical testing experience in industrial/commercial environments
  • Experience working with tools and instrumentation such as: digital photography, saws/cut-off wheel, cleaning equipment, hardness testing, metallographic microscopes, SEM-EDXA, stereomicroscopes, micrometers, sample prep equipment, and related hand tools
  • Experience implementing methods within an ISO 9001 (or similar) certified organization
  • Experience using LabWare LIMS
  • Experience performing analyses tied to industrial water or process systems.

Ready to advance your career while making a difference in water treatment and sustainability? Apply

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● Life Insurance

● Paid Time Off

● Paid Holidays

● Parental Leave

● AD&D Insurance

● Disability Insurance

● Tuition Reimbursement

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