MATERIALS ENGINEER

Air Products

Dhahran, Ash Sharqiyah
Permanent
Full-time

2 months ago

Req No.46843BRJob Description and QualificationsJob DescriptionAir Products is seeking a materials engineer to work in the Technology Center in Dhahran Techno Valley, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This employee will be supporting world scale air separation units and hydrogen production plants with all their materials questions about metals, soft goods, plastics, and composites under cryogenic, ambient, and high temperature conditions.The primary workload of the applicant will be to understand and prevent equipment failures through failure analysis support of operating plants. The applicant will eventually be expected to help develop an in-house lab to test materials, study long term performance under simulated plant operating conditions, and build predictive models to anticipate long term performance and inspection and replacement intervals. The Materials Engineering and Technology team works with a wide range of customers across the company in functions from engineering to plant operations to inspection and maintenance. A primary focus of the materials team is to improve the safety of Air Products' operating plants through prevention of materials failures.The applicant will be part of a vibrant, close knit team supporting Air Products within the Kingdom. The applicant will be expected to work closely with a core Materials Engineering and Technology team in the United States, as well as interface with the Asia materials support engineer, based in China.Principal Accountabilities

Completion of failure analysis testing.

Advising design engineers on materials selection for new plants and manufacturing quality verification.

Supporting operations and maintenance engineers with welding procedures, repair and replacement decisions.

Advice and guidance for functions such as process, mechanical, and machinery engineers.

External networking and literature monitoring to bring in industry best practices and identify promising new materials or technologies to address materials challenges faced by the company.

Materials safety a primary objective.

Use of standard software tools to compile data, write reports, and present recommendations to key technical and business stakeholders.

Required Skills and Experience

Job incumbent is expected to have a minimum of a master's or PHD Degree in Materials Engineering or as an alternative Mechanical Engineering with a materials focus.
Job incumbent is expected to have some work experience in materials.
Experience and knowledge of the following would be ideal;

failure analysis
practical applications of materials in cryogenic service
challenges faced by materials in high temperature service
nonferrous alloys
carbon and low alloy steels
corrosion fundamentals
welding fundamentals
Field experience working in a plant setting, especially in maintenance, inspection, and/or repair of equipment is favorable.
The ideal candidate will have experience working on cross-functional teams, and a proven ability to lead teams and contribute as a team member.
Fluency in written and spoken English is a necessity to ensure skilled interaction with colleagues in all global locations.

JD AttachedEmployment StatusFull TimeRegionMiddle East, Egypt, Turkey (MEET)OrganizationGlobal Engrg Mfg Technology & EquipmentBusiness Sector / DivisionGEMTE MEET

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