Department: Advanced Materials Testing Laboratory – Materials & Corrosion

About Us – Welspun Corp Limited

Welspun Corp Limited (WCL) is a global leader in pipe solutions, serving vital sectors such as oil & gas and water infrastructure. With manufacturing facilities in India and the United States, we deliver large-diameter line pipes and ductile iron (DI) pipes that meet the highest international standards.

Welspun is establishing a state-of-the-art Advanced Technology Centre at Anjar (Kutch), Gujarat, to support global customers in materials qualification, fracture mechanics, hydrogen-induced cracking (HIC), welding technology, and coating innovations. This integrated facility will assess material performance under mechanical loading, corrosive environments, and simulated service conditions relevant to energy infrastructure. By combining environmental testing, fracture mechanics, mechanical evaluation, and advanced materials characterization, the laboratory provides a comprehensive platform for evaluating pipeline steels and structural materials used in oil & gas and emerging hydrogen applications.

Guided by innovation and sustainability, Welspun Corp continues to strengthen infrastructure and enable access to essential resources across six continents.

Role – Individual Contributor

The Advanced Materials Testing Centre is an integrated facility for qualification and performance evaluation of materials exposed to demanding service environments, including hydrogen, sour service, and aggressive corrosive conditions. Through controlled simulation of combined mechanical and environmental loading, the Centre enables investigation of degradation mechanisms such as hydrogen damage, sulphide stress cracking, hydrogen‑induced cracking, and fracture behavior under service‑relevant conditions. These capabilities support material qualification, structural integrity assessment, and reliability evaluation of pipeline and structural components.

By consolidating specimen preparation, environmental exposure, mechanical and fracture assessment, coatings evaluation, and microstructural characterization within a single infrastructure, the centre delivers end‑to‑end testing and post‑processing. This integrated approach reduces turnaround time, improves data quality, and strengthens correlations between material behavior, microstructure, and in‑service performance. The facility also supports advanced failure analysis, root‑cause investigations, and the development of improved methodologies for pipeline integrity and next‑generation energy infrastructure.

The role supports research and testing on corrosion behavior, hydrogen–material interactions, and environmental degradation of pipeline steels and related alloys in the Advanced Materials Testing Centre. You will help develop laboratory capabilities, draft research proposals, and design protocols, standards, and customized tests for R&D; and engineering projects.

You will assist in executing and analysing corrosion and environmental‑cracking experiments and contribute to data interpretation and reporting.



The position requires close collaboration with the Materials & Corrosion and cross‑functional teams in fracture mechanics and materials characterization to support material qualification, testing programs, and failure investigations for global projects.

Location : Anjar (Kutch), Gujarat, India

Key Responsibilities

- Develop advanced laboratory capabilities to replicate oil & gas and energy‑service operating conditions, including high‑temperature, high‑pressure (HTHP) environments, to support product qualification, material evaluation, and performance testing.
- Demonstrate strong safety stewardship by upholding the highest industrial safety standards, ensuring safe lab operations, rigorous compliance, and a culture of proactive hazard identification and mitigation.
- Lead corrosion and environmental cracking testing programs including sulfide stress cracking (SSC), hydrogen-induced cracking (HIC), and related degradation studies relevant to pipeline steels and structural alloys
- Develop laboratory procedures, experimental methodologies, and testing protocols for evaluating material performance in hydrogen, sour service, and mixed gas environments
- Review process and design documentation such as H&MBs;, PFDs, UFDs, and P&IDs; to support material selection and evaluation of potential corrosion risks
- Oversee operation and optimization of high-pressure autoclave systems used for environmental exposure testing in H₂S, CO₂, and other corrosive environments
- Analyze and interpret corrosion behavior, hydrogen–material interactions, and degradation mechanisms affecting steels and structural materials
- Lead metallurgical investigations of tested specimens, including microstructural evaluation using metallography, optical microscopy, and SEM
- Support fracture mechanics and materials characterization teams in correlating corrosion behaviour with mechanical performance, fracture behavior, and material reliability
- Use corrosion prediction models, perform corrosion calculations, and apply corrosion design curves to support material selection and performance evaluation
- Develop or review materials design basis documents and materials selection philosophies to ensure alignment with project specifications and qualification requirements
- Participate in development of technical specifications for procurement and qualification of materials and equipment used in testing programs
- Assess and provide recommendations to resolve issues related to materials degradation, corrosion damage, or changes in material properties observed during testing or failure investigations
- Lead failure analysis and root cause investigations involving corrosion damage, hydrogen degradation, and metallurgical deficiencies
- Provide corrosion and materials expertise in evaluating integrity and reliability of materials exposed to hydrogen, sour service, and mixed gas environments
- Apply fitness-for-service (FFS)



concepts and engineering judgment to evaluate material degradation, cracks, or other defects observed during testing programs
- Facilitate technical investigations and reliability analyses requiring advanced metallurgical interpretation and troubleshooting techniques
- Contribute to development of innovative testing approaches and research activities aimed at improving material performance and reliability
- Prepare technical reports and communicate testing outcomes to internal engineering teams and external stakeholders
- Guide and mentor junior researchers and engineers within the Materials & Corrosion group and ensure compliance with laboratory safety, QA/QC procedures, and best practices for corrosion testing and high-pressure experimental work

Education

PhD in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Corrosion Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related discipline from a recognized university.

Doctoral research related to corrosion, hydrogen–material interaction, environmental cracking, or degradation of metallic materials is strongly preferred.

Experience

Fresh PhD graduates or candidates with up to 3–5 years of experience in corrosion, hydrogen–material interaction, or metallurgical analysis are encouraged to apply. Research or industry experience involving corrosion testing, hydrogen damage studies, or environmental degradation of metallic materials will be considered an advantage.

Experience with metallography, microscopy, and interpretation of microstructural changes associated with corrosion or environmental cracking is desirable. Exposure to laboratory testing standards related to corrosion and environmental cracking (such as NACE, ASTM, or ISO standards) is desirable. Experience working in materials testing laboratories, research environments, or R&D; projects related to energy infrastructure materials is highly desirable.

Desired Skills

- Strong understanding of corrosion mechanisms in steels and structural alloys.
- Knowledge of degradation mechanisms such as sulfide stress cracking (SSC), hydrogen-induced cracking (HIC), hydrogen embrittlement, and stress corrosion cracking.
- Familiarity with corrosion testing techniques, environmental exposure testing, and autoclave-based experiments.
- Experience with metallographic analysis, microscopy, and SEM-based characterization of corrosion damage.
- Familiarity with corrosion testing standards such as NACE, ASTM, or ISO standards.
- Ability to interpret experimental data and relate corrosion behaviour to material microstructure and service performance.
- Solid technical documentation and scientific reporting skills.
- Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams involving corrosion testing, fracture mechanics, and materials characterization.

Desired Competencies

- Candidate should demonstrate high scientific research acumen for fundamental engineering programs.
- Strong analytical and experimental design skills
- Ability to interpret complex materials degradation mechanisms
- Excellent technical documentation and reporting skills
- Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams
- Strong focus on laboratory safety and experimental rigor

📌 Metallurgy / Corrosion Scientist (Anjar)
🏢 Welspun
📍 Anjar