Engineer -Mechanical & Hydrogen Laboratory

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Posting Date: 17 Aug 2026

City: Roma

Location: Roma, IT, 00128

Contract Type: Permanent

Division: Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Level of experience: Entry Level

RINA is currently recruiting for a Engineer -Mechanical & Hydrogen Laboratory to join its office in Rome within the Mechanical and Materials Engineering Division.

Mission
RINA Consulting – Centro Sviluppo Materiali is searching for a new resource to be introduced as Lab Engineer for the "Material Characterization Discipline", with particularly focusing on the Mechanical and Hydrogen Testing laboratory. The Laboratory performs mechanical tests on specimens or medium-scale components or parts of components in their real dimensions, verifying their performance and operating limits, in real conditions of use, or forcing them to destruction to discover their mechanical limits or to characterize the materials (metals, polymers, composites, fibers, fabrics). The Laboratory works in the field of steel, oil & gas, power generation, aerospace & defense, automotive, additive manufacturing, construction and many other sectors. In recent years, the focus on hydrogen has become strong and, as part of the Hydra Project, which RINA designed with a view to energy transition and decarbonization of the steel production process, mechanical testing in hydrogen has become an object of the laboratory's activities.

Key Accountabilities

support in coordination of laboratory activities

supervision of test execution

post-test data analysis

drafting of test reports in accordance with standards and/or customer requests (also in English)

support in development of non-standard test procedures and methods

design and development of components for standard/non-standard tests

machines maintenance management

support in managing quality assurance and maintaining/obtaining certifications

procurement support (supplier identification, qualification, procurement of offers, receipt of materials)

support in management of lab logistics

collaboration with other team members to carry out the work and resolve problems.

availability to travel (also medium term)

The new resource will respond to the head of the Material characterization discipline but he will be deeply introduced in the Laboratory, with internal training (on the job).

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Education
Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Engineering

Qualifications
0-3 years of experience in mechanical laboratory activities, structural integrity assessment, fracture mechanics, fatigue testing, or material qualification.

Good knowledge of mechanical behavior and mechanisms affecting metallic materials under severe loading and hydrogen environments.

Experience with mechanical testing techniques including tensile testing, fracture toughness testing, fatigue crack growth, slow strain rate testing (SSRT), CTOD, J-integral evaluation, and large strain material characterization.

Familiarity with hydrogen-related testing methodologies and material qualification for hydrogen service is considered a plus.

Familiarity with industry standards and recommended practices (ASTM, ISO, ASME, API, EN, NACE).

Familiarity of laboratory instrumentation, mechanical testing systems, data acquisition systems, and post-processing techniques.

Familiarity with laboratory quality systems and accreditation requirements (e.g., ISO 17025).

Knowledge of metallurgy, fractography, and failure analysis techniques.

Familiarity with CAD and FEM tools is considered a plus.

Availability for business travel and on-site technical support activities.

Good technical English (written and spoken).

Italian language proficiency at C1 level is required

Good communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.

WORKPLACE DYNAMICS - Resourcefulness in shaping progress and working efficiently.

PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Ownership for life, work and results, striving to grow professionally and personally.

INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE - Skills and strategies we use to interact effectively with others.

DOMAIN & BUSINESS ACUMEN - Applying a scientific approach and critical thinking in operations and solution development within area of expertise.

FORESIGHT & INSIGHT - Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making.

Compensation Data
The salary range and job grade for this position are defined based on objective, role-related criteria, and responsibilities in accordance with CCNL Metalmeccanico – Industria (CNEL code C011).

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