Metallurgical Process & Product Development Engineer - Advanced Engineering

Kaiser Aluminum is known around the world for its superior quality. Our secret is what we put into it-innovative thinking, industry-leading reliability, and a world-class commitment to customer service. In short, the same qualities we look for in our people. We are looking for a Metallurgical Process & Product Development Engineer to join our Advanced Engineering team in Newark Ohio!

The Metallurgical Process & Product Development Engineer will work on and lead identified priority projects while also collaborating with our manufacturing sites on process and product improvement initiatives, driving sustained changes via data driven analysis. With the technical resources in the Kaiser Aluminum extrusion facilities, this individual will be expected to support and strongly collaborate with sites to foster the technical competencies and experiences, while leveraging best practices across the enterprise.

What you will work on:

• Develop, define, and complete on a timely basis the assigned Research & Development projects.
• Work in cross-functional teams, interacting with the Advanced Engineering team and Kaiser plant based resources, collaborating on and completing prioritized tasks and initiatives.
• Collaborating with plants, supporting process analysis and improvement initiatives.
• Utilize data to drive fact-based, sustainable improvements in process and product control throughout Kaiser's facilities.
• Enhance understanding of processing information for casting, rolling, extrusion, drawing, thermal processing and destructive & non-destructive testing of aluminum alloys.
• Design experiments using research and production processing equipment. Analyze experimental results and make recommendations based on analysis.
• Researching new and existing aluminum materials and/or processes for potential improvements to Kaiser's products and processes.
• Support the analysis of product issues/changes through various metallographic techniques.
• Effectively communicates and documents project activity and status informally and formally, including presentations to stakeholders.
• Write technical reports summarizing work as well as presentations to peers on progress of projects.
• Evaluating equipment designs and capabilities. Initiate and implement upgrades to equipment as required. Prepare specifications for equipment and testing.
• Lead and/or contribute to Housekeeping and 5S initiatives through active involvement within the Advanced Engineering team.
• Support safety initiatives through active involvement in the safety process.