Materials Scientist at Baker Hughes Incorporated USA

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