The Senior Materials Engineer leads the selection, qualification, and lifecycle management of marine-grade materials, protective coatings, and corrosion control systems for vessels and offshore structures. This position plays a key role in ensuring durability, safety, and compliance with regulatory and classification standards by driving technical solutions across material engineering, failure prevention, and corrosion mitigation in harsh marine environments.
Lead specification and qualification of metallic materials (carbon steel, Cu-Ni, stainless, duplex, aluminum) for structural, piping, and pressure-retaining components.
Define corrosion mitigation strategies including coating systems, sacrificial and impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP), insulation systems, and barrier materials.
Review and approve MTCs, PQRs, coating technical data sheets, and corrosion control plans to ensure full traceability and compliance with ABS, DNV, ASTM, ISO, MIL-STD, or API standards.
Provide subject matter expertise on material compatibility, corrosion mechanisms, and protection of wetted and submerged surfaces, tanks, HVAC, and ballast systems.
Lead root cause failure investigations (e.g., pitting, galvanic attack, weld cracking) and deliver technical reports and recommendations.
Collaborate with project design teams to integrate materials engineering requirements into drawings, material requisitions, and construction specifications.
Supervise field inspections and QA/QC activities including coating inspections (DFT, adhesion, holiday testing), material verification, and welding consumable review.
Manage materials testing programs with third-party labs, including corrosion testing (salt fog, immersion, electrochemical), coating trials, and accelerated life studies.
Interface with coating manufacturers, suppliers, and classification society representatives for product approvals, audits, and inspection sign-offs.
Mentor junior engineers and lead training on materials selection, corrosion control, and coating application standards.
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, or Mechanical/Marine Engineering with a materials focus.
8–15 years of experience in materials and corrosion engineering, preferably in the marine, offshore, or energy sectors.
Expert knowledge of marine corrosion types, coating technologies, cathodic protection, and alloy selection.
Strong familiarity with classification society rules (ABS, DNV, BV, LR), and international codes and standards (ASTM, ASME, ISO 8501/12944, NACE/AMPP, MIL-STD).
Proficiency in reviewing and approving MTCs, WPS/PQRs, CP layouts, and coating ITPs.
Excellent analytical and technical report writing skills.
Strong leadership and cross-disciplinary collaboration experience.
NACE/AMPP Coating Inspector Level 2 or 3 certification.
Cathodic Protection certification (e.g., AMPP CP Level 2 or higher).
Experience with military/naval vessel material compliance (NAVSEA, MIL-DTL, MIL-STD).
Background in failure analysis, forensic metallurgy, or materials R&D for marine environments.
Familiarity with digital asset integrity platforms or predictive corrosion monitoring tools.
Office and field-based role with regular travel to fabrication shops, dry docks, and offshore facilities.
PPE and safety protocol adherence required during site inspections.
Occasional offshore or confined space access may be required during coating and corrosion audits.