Sr. Process 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.

At Alcoa, you’re an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. This is an opportunity for you to bring your wealth of experience to the team and help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. You have the power to shape things to make them better.

About the Role:

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Sr. Process Engineer to join our team here at Alcoa Technical Center (ATC), located in New Kensington, PA. This professional will support with the development, testing, and implementation of manufacturing processes and equipment to convert ceramic raw materials into products. Use their hands-on experience to lead research, development and technology commercialization efforts for breakthrough technology operations and portfolio.

• Initiates and leads R&D projects, defines objectives and work plan, and conducts research that advances scientific knowledge for the improvement of breakthrough technologies.

• Demonstrated knowledge in ceramic materials and processing.

• Hands-on work requires the ability to apply 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 technology and operational development and/or production activities

• Fosters collaborative relationships within and between work groups, including external workgroups and stakeholders

• Provides functional guidance and mentoring to technicians.

• Interfaces with internal and external stakeholders, including customers and suppliers in conjunction to develop scope, schedule, and cost to meet objectives of R&D projects

• Diligently communicates progress and results through written detailed technical reports, presentations, patents, and publications

• Ability to physically perform work in laboratory and industrial environments, with occasional demands for flexible hours and some travel (<15%).

• Lead by example, awareness to environmental, health, and safety principles in a laboratory and manufacturing environment

• Mechanical aptitude and electrical systems competencies, ability to work hands-on, troubleshoot equipment issues, identify resource needs to solve problems in a methodical, disciplined fashion

What you can bring to this role:

• Bachelors in Ceramic Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, or similar field of study.

• 5+ years in an engineering or equivalent position, preferred

• The ideal candidate will have Ceramic Process and Manufacturing experience

• Ability to work hands on and within a team dynamic.

• Direct and lead team for process improvement and scale-up

• Demonstrated ability to develop project plans and execute in a disciplined fashion to meet objectives within the timeline

• Strong project management skills, preferred

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to work with minimal supervision

• Strong organization and analytical skills for data

• Ability to work with resources within and outside the program team to accomplish the work required

What we offer:

• 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period), and a nonqualified deferred compensation plans​.

• 15 days’ vacation and one flexible holiday of your choice​.

• Flexible spending accounts and generous employer contribution to the HAS;

• Paid annual volunteer hours.

• Career development opportunities to pursue your passions; and

• Social and diversity focused engagement opportunities.

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About the Location

Every day is a new and exciting challenge at the Alcoa Technical Center in New Kensington, PA, just north of Pittsburgh. We develop new technologies with our Breakthrough Technologies team that has the potential to impact the life of millions of people and foster the sustainable footprint from Alcoa to the world. It was here where we developed the technology recently announced in partnership with Rio Tinto, called ELYSIS™, where we will produce aluminum with ZERO emission of greenhouse gases. In fa