Process Engineer (OES)

Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace automotive beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta Georgia Novelis has approximately 13000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.

The MMP team located in Spokane Valley WA is seeking an Engineer. This role supports MMPs global research and plant production efforts by building expertise in spark Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES) while contributing to DC casting metal cleanliness processes casting consumable quality control metallography and related laboratory testing. The Engineer will apply scientific and engineering concepts to solve analytical and metallurgical challenges support global plants and R&D teams and contribute to innovative projects in the aluminum industry related to elemental analysis molten metal sustainability and safety initiatives.

Primary Responsibility:

• 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.

• Contribute to 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.

• Bachelors 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.

• 13 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.

Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Roles salary starts from $73000 - $109600 per year. Individual pay will vary based on qualifications experience and addition to base salary this position includes participation in a short-term incentive plan.

Novelis benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality driven by the marketplace and addition to core benefits we provide these unique to the industry 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

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Novelis Spokane facility also known as the Molten Metal Processing Group (MMP) is located along the border of Washington and Idaho. Employing approximately 40 people the facility focuses on innovating new products and processes to support Novelis manufacturing facilities along with the Novelis Global Research and Technology Center located in Kennesaw Georgia. Located halfway between artistic downtown Spokane Washington and the scenic city of Coeur dAlene Idaho residents and visitors of the area enjoy an abundance of both indoor and outdoor activities. From theater music art and a thriving nightlife to skiing hiking biking or boating theres something for everyone. The facility is committed to the local community through its ongoing support worthwhile community and civic organizations.

Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoffs recalls transfers leaves of absence compensation and training are without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal provincial or local laws.

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