Materials Engineer — Corrosion & Asset Integrity Expert

Eastman Chemical Company; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastman Chemical Company seeks a Materials Engineer to provide SME support for Eastman plants worldwide, including corrosion studies, failure analysis, metallography, and materials of construction for capital projects and process equipment.

Requires a Bachelor's or higher in Materials or related field and 5+ years in corrosion/asset integrity, metallography, microscopy, and testing. You will coordinate lab work and support RBI and coatings across global plants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or graduate degree in Materials Science or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in corrosion, failure analysis, metallurgy, asset integrity, or related areas.
• Ability to apply materials knowledge to industrial engineering problems.
• Experience with metallography, microscopy, failure analysis, and corrosion testing.
• Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide SME support for corrosion studies, root-cause failure analysis, metallography, and materials of construction designs for projects and operations.
• Support RBI and asset integrity programs across site operations.
• Coordinate materials laboratory work and design corrosion/compatibility tests.
• Assist in selecting materials for new plants/equipment and in corrosion monitoring plans.
• Collaborate with global manufacturing plants to ensure material performance.

Education

Bachelor's or graduate degree in Materials, Materials Science, Metallurgical, Welding, Corrosion Engineering, or related field

Job description

Eastman Chemical Company seeks a Materials Engineer to provide SME support for Eastman plants worldwide, including corrosion studies, failure analysis, metallography, and materials of construction for capital projects and process equipment.

Requires a Bachelor's or higher in Materials or related field and 5+ years in corrosion/asset integrity, metallography, microscopy, and testing. You will coordinate lab work and support RBI and coatings across global plants.