Material Engineer

Job description

Official opening from the employer via their official careers portal. Location: Saudi Arabia. Materials engineers research and design new or improved materials for a diverse number of applications. They analyse the composition of materials, conduct experiments, and develop new materials for industry-specific use that can range from rubber, to textiles, glass, metals, and chemicals. They advise companies in damage assessments, quality assurance of materials, and recycling of materials.

Typical duties of this profession:

• Study and design the materials to be utilized in a variety of industries; and give advice on the technical aspects of materials.

• Contribute to the overall design process; give advice on the performance, quality and economic cost of processes and products.

• Provide the support to engineering projects; and contribute to the processes, including manufacturing, technology and procurement.

• Develop the work methods and procedures; and keep up with the technical developments.

• Prepare, present, clarify, and keep on the relevant database, the specialized documents and reports related to engineering projects and works, as well as their progress ratio, as per the adopted policies and procedures.

Requirements

• forecast organisational risks
• integrate new products in manufacturing
• apply health and safety standards
• work with chemicals
• perform scientific research
• approve engineering design

Skills