Process Engineer (OES)

Novelis • Spokane Valley, WA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Novelis is a global leader in aluminum recycling and rolling, providing sustainable aluminum solutions to the 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 MMP team in Spokane Valley, WA, is seeking an Engineer to support global research and plant production efforts. This role involves developing expertise in spark Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES) and contributing to areas such as DC casting, metal cleanliness processes, consumable quality control, metallography, and related laboratory testing. The Engineer will apply scientific and engineering principles to address analytical and metallurgical challenges, support global plants and R&D teams, and contribute to innovative projects in elemental analysis, molten metal, sustainability, and safety within the aluminum industry.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgy, or a related engineering rigor.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in English with internal teams, customers, and suppliers.
• Results-oriented with the ability to propose innovative and creative solutions.
• Ability to travel globally for periods ranging from a few days to several weeks.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• 1–3 years of experience in industry, R&D, quality control, production, or a related technical environment.
• Experience with or working knowledge of spark Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES), including instruments, software, methods, and standards.
• Knowledge of molten metal processes, DC casting, metal cleanliness, alloy development, inclusions, and degassing.
• Experience with metallography, wet chemistry, SEM, optical microscopy, or advanced laboratory testing methods.
• Experience using analytical equipment such as TGA, DSC, XRD, phenol extraction, ICP-OES, or ICP-MS.
• Ability to support multi-functional projects with global plants, procurement, Spokane operations, and MMP teams.
• Interest in contributing to intellectual property, sustainability, and safety-related innovation in the aluminum industry.

Responsibilities

• Learn, develop expertise in, and provide support for spark Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES) instruments, software, methods, and standards to support plants and R&D teams globally.
• Provide secondary support for metallography, molten metal, DC casting, and related laboratory work as needed to support MMP, plant, and R&D priorities.
• Provide chemical and metallurgical recommendations to research and development projects, plant technical staff, R&D center staff, and technology managers.
• Operate and provide basic support for laboratory instruments and testing capabilities, including metallography, wet chemistry, and molten metal lab testing.
• Perform sample preparation and analysis activities such as sectioning, mounting, polishing, microscopy, SEM review, optical microscopy, imaging, and reporting.
• Conduct experimentation using lab equipment such as TGA, DSC, XRD, phenol extraction, ICP-OES, and ICP-MS.
• Test consumable and meltable materials used in plants, including grain refiner, alloying elements, refractories, salt, alumina, and other materials that may involve molten metal work.
• Lead or contribute to projects related to OES, DC casting, dross, spinel formation on refractory, molten metal quality, alloy development, and other improvement initiatives.
• Adhere to and support company quality, environmental, health & safety, and certification standards, including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, IATF 16949:2016, and ASI Certifications, where applicable.

Benefits

• Family Growth Programs: Paid parental Leave, Adoption Assistance, Fertility Treatment, Childcare Discount and Nursing Mom Support
• Employee Assistance Programs: free resources available 24/7 to you and your family in the areas of mental health, family life, and career and financial guidance
• Wellness Programs: incentives for wellness activities, wellness spending account, programs for building healthy habits, virtual physical therapy for joint, back, and pelvic health, health management programs and more.
• Diabetes Management Program
• Pet insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• PerkSpot Discount Program
• Tuition assistance and career development programs
• Participation in a short-term incentive plan

What This Job Offers

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