Lead Engineer - Materials Science and Engineering

Baker Hughes; Scotland; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy technology company in Scotland is seeking a Lead Engineer Materials Science to oversee materials engineering for Subsea Production Systems projects. The ideal candidate will hold a BSc or MSc in Materials Engineering and have significant experience in the field, preferably within the oil and gas industry. This role offers flexible working hours and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Comprehensive private medical care

Life insurance

Tailored financial programs

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead materials engineering efforts for projects and tenders.
• Communicate project requirements and ensure understanding.
• Manage client communications on assigned projects.

Skills

Materials Engineering

Corrosion Prevention

Material Selection

Fabrication Processes

Education

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

Job description

Overview

Do you enjoy being part of team that provides high-quality engineering for our customers?

Do you like working in collaborative teams and solving technical problems?

Join our world-class team

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:

• 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.
• Having an overview on Metallic and Non-metallic Material Selection, Corrosion and Corrosion Control, Chemical/Material Compatibility, Coatings and Insulation and Manufacturing Methods.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Hold a 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 the ability to travel as required.

This role is located at our Aberdeen Engineering Centre. Familiarity with Subsea Production Systems in general and Well Systems, Wellheads and Casing Systems equipment specifically is desirable but not mandatory.

Work in a way that works for you

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. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• 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.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

The Good Stuff

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

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

About Us:We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

Join Us:Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let’s come together and take energy forward.

Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.