Lead Engineer - Materials Science and Engineering

BAKER HUGHES; North Weston; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading oilfield technology company in the UK is seeking a Lead Engineer in Materials Science to manage materials engineering deliverables on Subsea Production Systems projects. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Materials Engineering or a related field, have significant experience in the offshore industry, and an understanding of corrosion mechanisms. This role offers flexible working hours and competitive benefits, supporting a contemporary work-life balance.

Benefits

Comprehensive private medical care options

Life insurance and disability programs

Tailored financial programs

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Significant experience within the Materials Engineering field, ideally in the offshore or subsea oil and gas industry.
• Understanding of corrosion mechanisms and prevention.
• Familiarity with NORSOK, ISO, ASME, API, ASTM, DNV standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the materials engineering efforts on product levels for assigned projects and tenders.
• Perform contract reviews and communicate requirements to project teams.
• Manage client communications and follow up on manufacturing activities.

Skills

Materials Engineering

Corrosion Prevention

Material Selection

Manufacturing Processes

Industry Standards Knowledge

Education

BSc or MSc in Materials Engineering, Chemistry, Corrosion or Welding

Job description

Bringing the most cutting-edge physical and digital technologies together to create oilfield equipment is the beating heart of our work. We collaborate with multiple internal teams across the subsea product groups to make sure that our materials meet the design requirements and manufacturing schedule required to create our final product. Collaborate with dynamic, cross-functional and international teams You will be responsible for the materials engineering deliverables at product level on Subsea Production Systems projects globally. The role is part of the SPS Global Materials Engineering department and will work in close cooperation with Regional and Product line Engineering Departments. As a Lead Engineer Materials Science, you will be responsible for:

Responsibilities

• Leading the materials engineering efforts on product levels for assigned projects and tenders with efficiency and integrity.
• Performing contract reviews and highlight exceptions and clarifications.
• Communicating to project or tender team ensured that requirements and consequences are fully understood.
• Populating and using systems for requirements management, clarification registers, change tracker, risk register etc for the materials engineering discipline.
• Performance to budget for materials engineering on assigned projects.
• Raising variations and changes in due time to PEM and PM.
• Overseeing and managing client communications and interactions on the assigned project.
• Follow up of materials manufacturing and welding activities, with review of supplier documentation.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Materials Engineering, Chemistry, Corrosion or Welding from accredited college or university with significant experience within the Materials Engineering field, ideally in the offshore or subsea oil and gas industry.
• Have experience in material selection for specific designs.
• Have an Understanding of corrosion mechanisms and corrosion prevention.
• Have an Understanding of material manufacturing and fabrication processes such as forming, forging, heat treatment and welding.
• Be Ideally familiar with relevant industry standards as NORSOK, ISO, ASME, API, ASTM, DNV etc, as well as design and fabrication requirements for Subsea Products.
• Have a willingness and ability to travel as required.

Location and Travel

This role is located at our Production Control Systems (PCS) Centre of Excellence in Nailsea, Bristol. Familiarity with Subsea Production Systems in general and PCS equipment specifically is desirable but not mandatory.

We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too.

Flexible Working

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit in everything in and work when you are the most productive.

Benefits

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities.
• Comprehensive private medical care options.
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs.
• Tailored financial programs.
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits.