Senior Process Engineer - ELYSIS

Alcoa Corp • New Kensington, PA

74d • Onsite

About The Position

The senior process engineer will participate in the development of innovative technology. This individual will work on projects requiring engineering, design, laboratory operations, and manufacturing efforts for the industrialization and commercialization of ELYSIS electrodes. The senior process engineer will lead projects from conception through implementation.

Requirements

• BS or graduate degree in Materials Science & Engineering, Ceramics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of work experience in an R&D or industrial setting working with materials (e.g. ceramics, cements, or powder metallurgy processing), characterization, production, and related areas.
• ability to work and lead effectively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to develop project plans and execute in a disciplined fashion to meet objectives within the timeline.
• Ability to work with resources within and outside the program team to accomplish project tasks.
• Proficient computer skills: MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, JMP, MS Access or other database.
• Strong organization and analytical skills for data management, analysis, and results presentation.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute technology development programs aimed at reducing industrialization scale-up risks for critical equipment and processes.
• Support the development of technical specifications for key future commercial-scale equipment by carrying out R&D testing, implementing new manufacturing processes, and completing continuous improvement initiatives of existing equipment.
• Lead implementation of best practices, standard operating procedures, and innovative solutions to optimize new and existing processes to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. For example, visual cues, reusable travelers, revisions to safe work instructions.
• Responsible for solving problems to root cause: identify opportunities for improvements and implement innovative solutions required to improve material development activities.
• Perform hands-on work requiring the ability to apply material fundamentals and technology into practical solutions and applications in laboratory-, pilot-, and commercial-scale environments.
• Collect process data and apply standard scientific and statistical methods to document, analyze, interpret, and optimize processes.
• Be the primary help chain for production technicians in determining product failures. Can determine where defects are generated throughout the process and present recommendations for improvements.
• Communicate progress and results diligently through detailed written technical reports, presentations, and invention disclosures.
• Interface and collaborate effectively with diverse internal groups across ELYSIS, customers, contractors, and suppliers to develop scope, schedule, and cost to meet program objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Primary Metal Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees