Materials Development Scientist – ELYSIS

A New Era for the Aluminum Industry – ELYSIS 

Carbon Free Aluminum                                                                         

The ELYSIS™ technology is the greatest breakthrough in the aluminum industry since its beginnings in 1886. Work is underway now to further develop this revolutionary new way to produce aluminum, eliminating carbon dioxide and all other greenhouse gas emissions from the traditional smelting process.

The ELYSIS process eliminates the use of carbon anodes, replacing those with proprietary materials. It is the first industrial process that emits oxygen as its by-product and has the potential to transform an entire industry.

In 2018, two international aluminum producers, Alcoa and Rio Tinto, came together to form the ELYSIS joint venture with the provincial government of Quebec. With support from the Canadian Government and Apple, the technology is progressing and is currently being designed to support the construction of new smelters or retrofits.

ELYSIS is headquartered in Montreal, with Technology Research & Development locations in Alma, Quebec, (Canada), in Jonquiere, Quebec, (Canada), in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, (United States), and in France.

Commercial quality metal produced by ELYSIS during the ongoing R&D process is already being used by Apple in a variety of products (The 16-inch MacBook Pro and the iPhone SE); Ab InBEV (cans); Audi (e-tron GT wheels produced by the RONAL Group), and Corona (cans).

Join the ELYSIS team in this exciting work!

About the location

The ELYSIS US Research & Development facility is located in the Alcoa Technical Center (ATC) in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. Located near Pittsburgh, the carbon-free smelting process was first developed at ATC, where a dedicated team is working to reinvent the aluminum industry for a sustainable future.

About the job

The Material Scientist will participate in the development program in an industrial powder synthesis process. This individual will be part of a team to expand the process from pilot demonstration scale to commercial production for ELYSIS electrodes.  In addition, fundamental research projects are necessary to support alternative materials, specification limits and part performance.

The Materials Development Scientist will report to the Sr. Manager or Manager of our team.

Key Activities / Responsibilities

• Works with a project leader defining processes in blending, forming and densification.
• Leads small projects, defines objectives, and gains alignment on work plans.
• Conducts research that advances scientific knowledge for the improvement of breakthrough materials in advanced smelting processes.
• Knowledge in powder formulation, slurry properties and microstructure evolution.
• Willing to learn or has coarse work in physical, chemical, and thermal property analysis and characterization.
• Willing to conduct hands-on work in applying material fundamentals and technology into practical solutions and applications in laboratory, pilot, and commercial scale environments.
• Responsible for solving problems to root cause, seeks and identifies opportunities for improvements and implements innovative solutions required to improve materials development and/or production activities.
• Interfaces with internal stakeholders to develop scope, schedule, and cost to meet project objectives.
• Communicates progress and results through written detailed technical reports, presentations, patents, and publications.

Mobility

ELYSIS is a global company with operations in Canada, France, and the United States.

Business related travel and extended duration assignments or missions may be essential for the success of this role.

About You

• Bachelor or graduate degree in Materials Science & Engineering, Ceramics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or other related scientific field.
• 0-5 years of work experience in materials, ceramics, cermets, and/or powder metallurgy processing, characterization, production, and related areas.

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