Lead Materials Engineer (M/F/D)

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

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?

Partner with the best

Baker Hughes stands as a leading global energy-technology company, delivering innovative solutions that make energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient across the entire value chain. Operating in more than 120 countries, the company blends deep industrial expertise with advanced engineering and digital technologies to support energy production, transformation, and decarbonization. With over a century of heritage, Baker Hughes partners with customers in oil and gas, industrial sectors, and emerging energy markets to accelerate progress toward a more sustainable energy future.

Fuel your passion

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 as well as 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

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
• Have familiarity with Subsea Production Systems in general and Well Systems, Wellheads and Casing Systems equipment specifically (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.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we must 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 disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

For Poland: The initial pay range for this position will be PLN 166,400 To 228,800. There are no provisions of any collective agreement relating to pay which will be applied to this position.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Lead Engineer, Materials Science, Project Engineering

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, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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