Junior Material Scientist

Hatch•Houston, TX

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Hatch is seeking a Junior Material Scientist to support its Metals group and offices globally from its Houston, Texas office. The role focuses on ceramic, refractory, and masonry materials for metallurgical applications. It involves supporting equipment design, construction, maintenance, troubleshooting, inspection, and client needs involving high-pressure metallurgical equipment. The position includes remote and on-site work, including shop and field inspections, material testing, quality control, and monitoring installation. The successful candidate will review data, prepare reports, specifications, and designs, make recommendations, and present findings. Approximately 30% of the role is spent traveling annually to vendor manufacturing facilities and client sites, domestically and internationally. The employee will work as part of multidisciplinary project teams and support Senior Engineers and Designers. The role is based in an in-office environment in Houston, with remote work flexibility when needed. It is intended for a recent or soon-to-be university or college graduate with little or no professional experience. Applicants must submit an official or unofficial transcript. Hatch does not provide employment visa sponsorship or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Requirements

Recent or soon-to-be university or college graduate with little or no professional experience and relevant skills.
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Strong understanding of the mechanical behavior of materials.
Strong understanding of chemical reactions in materials.
Ability and willingness to research and develop solutions to complex problems.
Experience with ceramic materials, refractories, and masonry.
Experience with laboratory testing.
Mechanical drafting experience, such as AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
Demonstrated hands-on experience.
Willingness to work at remote sites and ability to travel globally.
Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces, and to wear fall-protection equipment.
Good understanding of engineering and business fundamentals as applied to engineering problems and projects.
Ability to learn quickly and take on new challenges.
Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Critical and creative thinking, problem-solving ability, and ability to bring forward solutions for clients’ challenges.
Ability to adapt to and embrace change.
Live the Hatch manifesto and values.
Applicants must submit an official or unofficial transcript with their application.

Nice To Haves

Preferred bachelor’s or master’s degree in ceramic engineering, material science, or chemical engineering.

Responsibilities

Focus on ceramic, refractory, and masonry materials for metallurgical applications.
Work on new equipment design and construction, equipment maintenance and troubleshooting, and material and equipment inspection.
Provide remote and on-site support for clients, with a focus on high-pressure metallurgical equipment.
Conduct on-site shop and field inspections, material testing, quality control, and installation monitoring.
Review data, generate reports, create specifications and designs, provide recommendations, and present findings and results.
Participate in domestic and international travel, spending approximately 30% of the year at vendors’ manufacturing facilities and client sites.
Participate in multidisciplinary project teams.
Perform assignments related to the sector.
Assist with preparation of detailed project designs and drawings from detailed notes and specifications.
Coordinate with other technicians and engineers on projects.
Provide support to Senior Engineers and Designers as needed.