Materials Engineer: Corrosion & Asset Integrity

Eastman Chemical Company; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastman Chemical Company in Kingsport, TN, seeks a Materials Engineer to support plant operations by conducting corrosion studies, root-cause failure analyses, metallography, and materials-of-construction designs. You will contribute to RBI programs and asset integrity across global facilities.

Strong background in corrosion, metallurgy, NDT, welding, and materials evaluation is required, with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or graduate degree in Materials, Materials Science, Metallurgical, Welding, Corrosion Engineering, or related background.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in corrosion, failure analysis, metallurgy, asset integrity, and related materials work.
• Ability to apply materials knowledge to industrial problems involving metallic and non-metallic materials.
• Self-motivated with a willingness to learn in fast-paced Chemical Process Industry projects.
• Experience with metallography, microscopy, failure analysis, mechanical testing, and corrosion testing.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise to support plant operations with corrosion studies and materials designs.
• Support RBI and asset integrity programs across facilities.
• Assist multiple plants globally with materials engineering needs.
• Support capital projects by selecting materials of construction and designing corrosion-monitoring plans.
• Coordinate lab work and design corrosion/compatibility tests for failure analyses.
• Apply corrosion, metallurgy, NDT, welding, heat-treating, and codes knowledge in projects.

Skills

Corrosion analysis

Metallurgy

Failure analysis

Asset integrity

Material inspection

Education

Materials science/Engineering degree

Tools

Metallography

Microscopy

Mechanical testing

Corrosion testing

Material evaluation

Job description

Eastman Chemical Company in Kingsport, TN, seeks a Materials Engineer to support plant operations by conducting corrosion studies, root-cause failure analyses, metallography, and materials-of-construction designs. You will contribute to RBI programs and asset integrity across global facilities.

Strong background in corrosion, metallurgy, NDT, welding, and materials evaluation is required, with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced industrial environment.