Materials Engineer
Core
Develop, evaluate, select, and implement refractory and ceramic materials for aluminum electrolysis cells and high-temperature process equipment to improve performance, reliability, and efficiency.
Role type
Senior IC materials engineer (refractories/ceramics)
Builds
Refractory and ceramic materials for aluminum smelting processes
Domain
Materials science, ceramics, aluminum smelting
Required skills
materials chemistry, microstructure analysis, failure mechanism analysis, materials selection for high-temperature corrosive environments, ceramics and metals characterization, root cause analysis, project planning
Preferred skills
Master's degree in Materials Science, Ceramics, or Chemical Engineering
Technologies
laboratory equipment, pilot-scale testing facilities
Responsibilities
Initiate and lead R&D projects to advance scientific knowledge for breakthrough materials; apply knowledge of materials chemistry and failure mechanisms to understand performance; solve problems to root cause and implement innovative solutions; perform hands-on work in laboratory, pilot, and commercial scale environments.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC