Lead Materials Engineer

Lead Materials Engineer

Baker Hughes

Florence, Italy

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We are seeking a highly motivated Lead Engineer with a strong background in Materials Science and Technology to provide technical leadership in the development, validation, and industrialization of special processes, with a particular focus on raw material production and processing. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring process robustness, supplier capability, and product qualification in compliance with quality and HSE standards.

As Lead Materials Engineer, you will:

• Serve as subject matter expert for special processes, with primary accountability for processes related to raw material manufacturing and treatment
• Lead the development, validation, and continuous improvement of raw material special processes in accordance with industry and regulatory requirements
• Plan and conduct supplier technical audits, with a strong focus on process capability, material traceability, and compliance
• Manage and execute product and process qualification activities, including first article inspections and validation reports
• Act as a technical interface between engineering teams, suppliers, and external stakeholders for raw material–related issues
• Ensure full alignment with Quality Management Systems and Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) standards
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for process deviations, non-conformances, or material-related issues

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a Master degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Metallurgy, or related field
• Have proven experience in special processes, with deep expertise in raw material production processes (e.g., melting, forming, heat treatment, powder processing, chemical or physical treatments)
• Have Strong technical knowledge of process qualifications, validation methodologies, and supplier quality management
• Demonstrated experience performing supplier audits and technical assessments
• Solid understanding of Quality standards (e.g., ISO, AS/EN, customer-specific requirements) and HSE regulations
• Clear analytical thinking, strong problem-solving skills, and an ability to manage complex technical tasks to completion