Junior Material Scientist

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Date: Oct 30, 2026

Location: Houston, TX, US

Company: Hatch

Requisition :102370

Job Category:Campus

Location:Houston,TX,United States

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining , energy , and infrastructure ,our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.

Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

If it isn't grown, it's mined. Our mining and metals teams help our clients to safely and sustainably mine the minerals and metals used in our everyday lives. Want to play a part of innovating and optimizing the mining life cycle on greenfield and brownfield facilities?

Looking to take the next step in your career?

Hatch is seeking a dynamic Junior Material Scientist
. Reporting to the Metals group, you will support offices globally working from our Houston, TX office location.

We’re entrepreneurs with a technical soul. Our flat organizational structure creates an atmosphere of openness and participation. We build practical solutions that are safe, innovative, and sustainable. Our ultimate goal is to achieve no harm for our people, our clients, and our communities.

At Hatch, we greatly value in-person interaction and collaboration and are therefore an in-office environment. While flexibility is always provided to work remotely when needed, we encourage our teams to be in the office for most of the time. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.

Hatch will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Qualifications:

• Roles at this level are filled by recent or soon to be university/college graduates with little or no professional experience but possessing relevant skills
• Preferred bachelor’s or master’s degree in ceramic engineering, material science, or chemical engineering
• Minimum of a cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

As the successful candidate, you will:

• 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 onsite support for clients with a focus on high pressure metallurgical equipment
• Provide on-site support such as 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, with approximately 30% of time (on an annual basis) spent at vendors’ manufacturing facilities and client sites
• Participate in multi-disciplinary project teams

You bring to the role:

• Strong understanding of mechanical behavior of materials
• Strong understanding of chemical reactions in materials
• Ability and willingness to research and develop solutions for complex problems
• Experience with ceramic materials, refractories, and masonry
• Experience with lab testing
• Mechanical drafting experience such as AutoCAD and Solid Works
• Demonstrated hands-on experience
• Willingness to work at remote sites
• Ability to travel globally
• Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces and wear fall protection equipment

Competencies (knowledge, skill, attributes):

• Good…