Material Scientist – Electroslag Remelting

Leidos is seeking a Material Scientist to join our team in Albany, OR, working with a distributed, multidisciplinary team on the development of novel slags containing rare earth element byproducts for use during electroslag remelting (ESR) of steels and Nickel-based superalloys. This position supports 100% onsite research and development at the NETL R&D facility in Albany, OR, collaborating with a national laboratory team of data scientists, engineers, geologists, and computer scientists to address America’s energy challenges.

About the role

This opportunity uniquely provides:

• Work on applied, cutting-edge projects with global impact while being mentored by leading energy scientists and engineers.
• Real-world experience supplemented with technical development and discussions across mission-critical engineering and scientific disciplines.
• Access to world-class, customized facilities for high-impact energy research, technology generation, and patent development.
• Participation in novel fundamental and applied alloy development with direct economic impact on national and global energy infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Characterization using advanced microscopy techniques (SEM, EDS, EBSD, EPMA).
• Computational design and characterization of novel slags containing rare earth element byproducts for electroslag remelting of Nickel-based superalloys and steels.
• Evaluate compositions of slags from computational simulation results.
• Write technical reports outlining results of lab testing.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Material Science and Engineering or related field with 6+ years of related experience, or a PhD in Material Science and Engineering or related field with 4+ years of related experience.
• Experience characterizing microstructures of structural materials using advanced techniques (SEM, EDS, EBSD, and potentially EPMA).
• Ability to produce technical reports, journal articles, and prepare presentations for professional conferences.
• Experience with data analysis relating microstructure-chemistry-property relationships.
• Understanding of microstructure-property relationships in nickel and iron-based alloys.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Must be able to meet requirements for gaining access to work on the NETL campus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Material Science and Engineering or related field.
• Knowledge and experience with electroslag remelting.
• Characterization of slag materials from melting processes.
• Computational design using thermodynamic simulation software such as Thermo-Calc and FactSage.
• Background in alloy design and development.
• Excellent record of peer-reviewed quality publications.

Pay

Salary range for this position: $107,900 – $195,050.

Benefits

Leidos offers competitive compensation packages, including:

• Health and Wellness programs.
• Income Protection.
• Paid Leave and Retirement plans.

More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.