Senior Polymer Engineer

17h17 hours ago

Baker Hughes

Rio de Janeiro, BR · Full-time · BRL 220,000 – BRL 380,000

About this role

Are you interested in Polymer and materials functions? Do you want to further your career within the Energy Industry? Join Baker Hughes' successful Flexible Pipe System Offshore team, a leading supplier of unbonded flexible pipelines to API 17J with a 25+ year track record globally.

As Senior Polymer Engineer in the Brazilian materials team located at Retic facility, you will support testing programmes with internal and external facilities, including subsequent analysis and interpretation of test data for appropriate action and reporting.

Form strong links with the wider Technology and Supply chain organization across manufacturing hubs in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom, and Niteroi, Brazil, with co-located engineering offices. Provide support to polymer technology queries from internal and external customers while carrying out investigations of product and process failures.

Support the full lifecycle of project execution from bid kick-off meetings and project handovers to manufacturing technical support and final customer acceptance. Undertake specialist activities like chemical compatibility evaluations for polymer exposures and permeation assessments for gas species, while maintaining vendor technical liaison for continuous improvement.

Requirements

In-depth knowledge of polymer materials used in unbonded flexible pipe systems
Experience with testing programmes and data analysis for polymeric products
Familiarity with API 17J standards for flexible pipelines
Expertise in chemical compatibility evaluations and permeation assessments for polymers
Proficiency in generating material qualification documents and procurement specifications
Skills in investigating and reporting product and process failures
Ability to provide technical consultancy on polymer technology
Experience maintaining technical liaison with vendors in the energy sector

Responsibilities

Support testing programmes with internal test facilities and external test houses, including subsequent analysis and interpretation of test data for appropriate action and reporting
Generate material qualification documents, procurement specifications and technical reports related to full polymeric product range including extruded materials and tapes
Provide support to polymer technology queries and clarifications from both internal and external customers
Carry out investigation, analysis and reporting of product and process failures in support of both internal and external customers
Provide a materials consultancy service to internal and external customers
Support the full lifecycle of project execution from participation in core business bid kick-off meetings and project handover meetings to manufacturing technical support and final customer acceptance
Provide technical support to existing vendors, develop and maintain technical liaison with vendors as part of continuous improvement, and respond to vendor polymer technology queries
Undertake specific activities related to specialist technical areas including chemical compatibility evaluations for polymer exposures and permeation assessments for polymers for a range of gas species