Lead Materials Engineer, Global Subsea Projects

Baker Hughes; Nailsea; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Private medical care

Life insurance

Disability programs

Financial programs

Additional benefits

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Lead Engineer, Materials Science for Subsea Production Systems. You will lead materials engineering on global projects, coordinate with regional and product teams, and ensure requirements are understood and met.

The role requires a strong background in materials selection, corrosion, and fabrication processes, with willingness to travel and work in a global environment.

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 familiar with industry standards such as NORSOK, ISO, ASME, API, ASTM, DNV and design/fabrication requirements for Subsea Products.
• Willingness and ability to travel as required.
• Familiarity with Subsea Production Systems and Well Systems equipment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Leading the materials engineering efforts on product levels for assigned projects and tenders with efficiency and integrity.
• Performing contract reviews and highlighting exceptions and clarifications.
• Communicating to project or tender teams 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.
• Managing budget performance 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 project and follow-up of materials manufacturing and welding activities with review of supplier documentation.
• Maintaining overview of metallic and non-metallic material selection, corrosion control, coatings and manufacturing methods.

Skills

Materials engineering

Material selection

Corrosion knowledge

Welding

Education

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

Job description

Baker Hughes is seeking a Lead Engineer, Materials Science for Subsea Production Systems. You will lead materials engineering on global projects, coordinate with regional and product teams, and ensure requirements are understood and met.

The role requires a strong background in materials selection, corrosion, and fabrication processes, with willingness to travel and work in a global environment.