Materials Engineer/Welding Engineer

Astek Group

Astek was founded in France in 1988 and is a global player in engineering and technology consulting, operating on five continents. With expertise in many industrial and tertiary sectors, Astek supports its international clients in the intelligent deployment of their products and services, and in the implementation of their digital transformation.

Astek has a strong culture of entrepreneurship and innovation and has developed its 10,000 employees into experts who combine digital technologies and complex systems engineering.

Join a rapidly developing group in France and around the world, with a turnover of 705 M€ in 2024.

Position

We are looking for a Materials Engineer/Welding Engineer (she/he) for our client in the Oil & Gas industry.

Offered salary

Depending on experience and competencies.

You’re ideal for this role if you:

• Hold a degree in Materials Engineering, Welding Engineering, or a related discipline
• Have significant experience in Subsea Materials Engineering, ideally within an EPC or OEM environment
• Possess strong technical knowledge of welding processes, welding qualifications, and NDE techniques
• Are certified as NDE Level 3 (mandatory requirement)
• Have additional certifications such as IWE or equivalent – considered an advantage
• Have experience working on EPC systems and complex project delivery models
• Have a proven track record in Subsea Systems Delivery, including production equipment and associated infrastructure
• Familiar with international standards and codes such as DNV, ISO, API, ASME, and NORSOK
• Can effectively manage multiple technical priorities and work under pressure across several projects simultaneously
• Communicate confidently in English, both written and spoken, and are comfortable interfacing with clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders

Your day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Reviewing and interpreting client specifications, international standards, codes, and environmental/field conditions
• Preparing Material Selection Reports, Corrosion Protection Philosophies, and related technical documentation
• Supporting design reviews, technical risk assessments, and resolving materials-related technical queries
• Evaluating and qualifying suppliers and sub‑vendors, including assessment of capabilities, procedures, and compliance
• Reviewing and approving fabrication and manufacturing documentation, including WPS/PQRs, ITPs, material certificates, and NDE procedures
• Providing technical support to manufacturing and fabrication activities, including coordination with shops and vendors
• Investigating and resolving materials- and welding-related non-conformances, including root cause analysis and corrective action support
• Contributing to lessons learned initiatives, continuous improvement activities, and technical governance processes
• Supporting tendering and proposal activities, including technical scope definition and technical risk

What we offer

• Long-term collaboration
• Technical training, certifications, and skills development
• Competence Center mentoring – being a member of the Competence Center community from day one is an opportunity to develop your skills, participate in various conferences, and share knowledge and experience with peers who face the same challenges every day
• Clear career path
• Employee benefits package (Multisport, private healthcare, life insurance)
• Friendly working atmosphere, team-building events, and meetings