Lead Engineer

Shape Your World

At Alcoa you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it every Alcoan is a work-shaper team-shaper idea-shaper world-shaper.

As a leader within Alcoa you can help us fulfill our purpose and realize our vision to reinvent the aluminum industry. Be part of the team that is helping shape a better workplace with a better work-life balance and the equal opportunities that help everyone thrive. You have the power to shape things to make them better.

About the role:

Alcoa Warrick is seeking an experienced and driven Engineering Lead to join our Smelter team. This leadership role is responsible for guiding a team of engineers (mechanical and/or electrical) in support of operational excellence asset performance and continuous improvement across the smelting process.

As the Engineering Lead you will provide technical direction mentor engineering staff and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure safe efficient and cost-effective operations. You will play a key role in driving innovation solving complex engineering challenges and aligning engineering efforts with business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead mentor and develop a team of engineers supporting smelter operations.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance on engineering projects process improvements and equipment upgrades.
• Collaborate with Maintenance Operations and other site teams to ensure alignment on priorities and execution.
• Drive engineering standards best practices and compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
• Manage engineering resources and project timelines to meet operational and strategic objectives.
• Support capital project planning and execution including scope development budgeting and implementation.
• Foster a culture of innovation accountability and continuous improvement within the engineering team.
• Serve as a key liaison between engineering and site leadership communicating progress challenges and opportunities.

What you can bring to the role:

Our values act with integrity operate with excellence care for people lead with courage are at the foundation of everything we do. To be successful in this role and to play a part in our ongoing success we desire the following background:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Electrical or related Engineering field.
• Proven leadership experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical systems in heavy industry.
• Excellent communication collaboration and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and lead cross-functional initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years of engineering experience in asmelting metals or heavy manufacturingenvironment.
• Experience managing or mentoring engineering teams.
• Familiarity with capital project execution and industrial process systems.
• Proficiency in engineering tools and software (e.g. AutoCAD SolidWorks MS Project Excel).

Whats on Offer:

• Competitive compensation packages including pay-for-performance variable pay as well as recognition and rewards programs
• Flexible spending accounts and generous employer contribution tothe HSA
• 401(k) employer match up to 6% additional employerretirement income contribution (no vesting period) and anonqualified deferred compensation plan
• Holiday Pay: 10 holidays and one flexible holiday of your choice.
• Alcoa has been chosen as one of Americas Greatest Workplaces2023 by Newsweek

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About the Location

Alcoa Warrick based in Newburgh Indiana just outside of Evansville IN has been present in the lives of many families in our community for over 60 years. Weve grown and weve matured together. Now we are looking for our next generation of Alcoans to bring us into the future. You can be one of them! Join us and get ready to experience endless opportunities!

We are values led vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real commitments to Inclusion Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe respectful and inclusive of all individuals free from discrimination bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.

As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a persons gender age race ethnicity sexual orientation gender identity religion nation of origin disability veteran status language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.

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This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work be your authentic self and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.