Joel D. Hassebrock, M.B.A., P.E.

Mr. Hassebrock is a Senior Staff Consultant at Engineering Systems Inc. based in the Omaha, Nebraska office and is a licensed professional metallurgical and materials processing engineer in the State of Nebraska. He is part of ESi’s Rail Practice Group and serves as a Site Safety Coordinator.

With over a decade of experience, Mr. Hassebrock specialized in failure analysis, metallurgical analysis, and materials testing across diverse industries. His experience encompasses various matters including various railroad related failure analyses, bearings, gears, shafts, fasteners, corrosion mechanisms, heat treating, weld failure analyses, and component testing.

Proficient in utilizing advanced tools and techniques such as glow discharge and optical emission spectrometers, universal servo-hydraulic tensile testing machines, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), optical microscopy, multiple hardness testers and metalworking lathes & mills.

Beyond technical skills, Mr. Hassebrock has a proven track record of achieving project goals within prescribed time frames and budget parameters. He provides technical support for failure analysis and testing, conducts studies, tests, repairs, and develops effective processes.

Mr. Hassebrock’s previous experience also includes field testing, data acquisition & processing, onsite third-party quality assurance, and dynamic railway vehicle simulations. Mr. Hassebrock has previously helped develop, implement, and maintain procedures to ensure ISO 17025 accreditation, reflecting his dedication to excellence and continuous improvement.