Materials Engineer

Novelis • Kennesaw, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Novelis is a global leader in aluminum recycling and rolling, providing sustainable aluminum solutions for aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging, and specialty markets. With headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis employs approximately 13,000 people across 32 operating facilities on four continents. The Kennesaw team is seeking a Materials Engineer to join their ranks. This role reports to the Senior Manager Operations and Customer Plant Support. The ideal candidate will be instrumental in developing superior rolled aluminum products for automotive, CAN, and specialty applications by working within project teams. Collaboration with research and manufacturing colleagues will be key to translating innovative science and technology into practical, working solutions. This will involve leading and performing routine and non-routine testing and characterization of aluminum products and processes. The role may include ownership of specific project segments, lab testing programs, or responsibility for analytical, testing, or processing equipment. Opportunities exist to collaborate with global colleagues in Novelis plants and regional technology centers, as well as to support customers. This position offers potential for growth into technical and project leadership, contributing significantly to the future success of Novelis’ global automotive/CAN/specialty businesses.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science Metallurgical, or Mechanical Engineering
• Typically 1 to 2 years of experience in a manufacturing or R&D environment
• Ability to work with limited supervision from supervisor, project leader or senior technical staff
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to coordinate and prioritize responsibility; must be able to manage multiple tasks without compromising the quality of work and data
• An interest in critical thinking, problem solving and attention to details; strong communication and presentation skills for reporting to internal collaborators
• Strong teammate with ability to interact with different levels of the organization
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Specific experience related to aluminum products would be a distinct advantage, although applicants with relevant experience in steels or other metals would also be considered
• Working knowledge of one or more metallurgical processes such as casting, hot rolling, cold rolling, annealing, laboratory heat treatments, materials characterization techniques, etc.
• Experience with project management including tools/principles
• Possess advanced computer skills to collect, store and analyze data and image

Responsibilities

• Balance priorities across multiple projects or work streams to meet assigned project commitments, timelines and deliverables
• Plan, organize, complete and document results of experiments, plant trials and product performance investigations conducted for Novelis, customers, and suppliers; responsible for reliability and accuracy of data and preliminary analysis of results
• May work individually or as a part of a team to perform routine and non-routine assigned tasks, and may coordinate the efforts of others to achieve common goals
• Propose, justify and lead projects for a site or segments of larger projects
• Assist with feasibility studies to analyse the commercial and technical viability of new products and processes
• Assist with developing tests and testing regimes to demonstrate products are fit for purpose
• Ability to independently isolate a problem and draw upon knowledge and experience to design an appropriate, well-controlled experiment to identify cause and possible solutions
• Drive process improvements within a department or a location; may be responsible for maintenance of critical equipment or process
• Clearly communicate technical information and results effectively to internal customers
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with work group and other internal functional areas.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-funded Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Company-paid life insurance and voluntary coverage options
• Competitive paid time off
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Retirement and post-retirement health coverage options
• Employee assistance programs available 24/7
• Wellness, career development, and work-life support resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level