Materials Scientist at Baker Hughes Incorporated USA 2091 views

Baker Hughes Technology Group is seeking a Materials Scientist with skills in Metallurgy and Ceramic materials processing, experimental mechanics of such materials, and advanced modelling of mechanical and thermochemical behaviour of structural materials for improving Drill Bit material performance.

Baker Hughes Incorporated has an opening for a Materials Scientist supporting Drill Bits at our facility in The Woodlands, TX.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Material Scientist is expected to carry-out laboratory based design-of-experiments of modeled/designed material systems for the desired mechanical and thermochemical responses

The Material Scientist will focus on microstructure development of hard/refractory and superabrasive materials, both monolithic and composite structures.

Lead and support projects working closely with product development, lab services, engineering, vendors, and field operations to identify and study problems, advance fundamental knowledge, and develop new drill bit or drilling materials.

Apply scientific method for identifying materials research focus areas, and investigating complex material systems and the challenges associated processing, physical, and mechanical behavior.

Develop and implement advanced physics based modeling routines for describing and predicting mechanical and thermochemical material behavior.

Assist in project planning and review

Identify and follow leads to create a case to move forward with the research for improvement of the products

Coordinate with testing services groups, vendors, and academic institutions to design/conduct experiments, using industry leading facilities, for developing structure property relationships of microstructures.

Assignments may be broad in nature, requiring originality and ingenuity

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD or PhD candidate in Materials Science or Materials Engineering with a focus on mechanical behavior and microstructure development of hard/refractory and/or superabrasive monolithic and composite materials.
• 1-2 years of materials research and development experience including research and postdoc fellowships.
• Theoretical and Practical experience with ceramic and metal powder processing equipment and methodologies.
• Capable of designing and conducting experiments in a laboratory environment.  This includes designing and building the necessary fixtures, equipment, and experimental procedures in a safe manner.
• Theoretical and Practical experience with ceramic and metal materials sintering (both liquid and solid state) theory and practice.
• Theoretical and Practical experience with solidification and heat treatment of metal alloy systems.
• Proficiency in MOR, SENB, DCB, Creep, Hardness (i.e. nano and micro indentation), and microcantilever experimental methodologies and practices
• Hands-on experience with mechanical test frames (e.g. Screw and/or hydraulic systems) for mechanical testing.
• Proficiency with metallography, SEM, EDS, EBSD, XRD, FIB, and/or AFM materials characterization techniques.
• Experience using statistics for data analysis and interpretation
• Strong desire to develop innovative solutions from concept to full scale testing
• Passion to develop fundamental understanding of physical material problems
• Proficiency in Fracture Mechanics, Solid Mechanics, and Thermodynamics analysis techniques
• Proficiency with ABAQUS, Solidworks, OOF, Matlab, Labview, and/or Mathematica
• Proficiency with MS Office software packages.
• Strong drive to take on challenges with or without direction
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build peer relationships as well as work independently
• Problem-solving skills with a drive for results
• Must be action oriented, ethical in value, and have a strong customer focus

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Experience with Thermocalc software package including Dictra and/or Prisma
• Experience with MedeA Ab-initio and molecular dynamics software
• Knowledge of oil and gas drilling and the materials used for such systems
• Experience with TEM microscopy

OTHER DETAILS

• Successful candidate will be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Job Number: 1705492

Reference: https://www.bakerhughes.com/