, India

Job Family Group:
Research and Development

Worker Type:
Regular

Posting Start Date:
July 6, 2026

Business Unit:
Projects and Technology

Experience Level:
Early Careers

What’s the role

As a Materials & Corrosion Research Associate, you will perform laboratory-based research focused on evaluating the corrosion, mechanical, and physical properties of materials relevant to Shell’s operations. The role involves supporting the design, construction, and execution of laboratory experiments across a wide range of chemical environments, including high-temperature and high-pressure conditions, some of which involve hydrogen sulfide (H₂S). Additionally, the position contributes to materials performance assessments and failure analysis investigations.

What you’ll be doing
- Safely conduct laboratory testing, including sample preparation, test setup, test progress monitoring, data collection, documentation, and reporting.
- Testing of materials in various chemical environments, especially electrochemical testing,



immersion testing in high pressure autoclave using toxic gases
- Maintain testing equipment, perform data acquisition/recording/documentation per departmental quality and safety requirements
- Be the owner for all equipment in the relevant area, responsible for ensuring smooth functioning of equipment and all related documentation
- Execute laboratory maintenance or current /revamp projects (Management of Change) with required safety systems (ex. Lock Out and Tag Out (LOTO), engineering controls, administrative controls, portable and fixed detection, F&G; systems etc.
- Perform operation of process control and run data acquisition systems.
- Timely deliver validated and reduced data/reports to project leader.
- Be responsible for modifying experimental units and maintaining all required documentation.

What you bring
- Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical or Metallurgy or Masters in Science (Chemistry/ Experimental Physics)
- A minimum of 2 years of industry/

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