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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
R&D Technologist - 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 R&D Technologist will lead projects from design through implementation by organizing, planning, delegating, coordinating, and directing activities within the scope of functional specialization. This role will support the management of R&D experiments and pilot plant activities for the breakthrough smelting project management, resource planning, program execution and delivery through various economies of scale.
Responsibilities:
- Gain knowledge of Alcoa's EHS standards, protocols, and tools to ensure that safety protocols are being followed accordingly.
- Efficiently and methodically execute designed experiments to correctly answer and verify as many questions as quickly as possible
- Maintain detailed daily logs during operations to refer to for future planning and/or troubleshooting
- Keep equipment and general work area clean and free of clutter
- Frequently operate various powder processing equipment including, but not limited to: fork lifts, dry mixers, wet mixers, mills, rotary furnaces, and spray dryers
- Occasionally operate various manufacturing equipment including, but not limited to: presses, saws, kilns, and measurement devices
- Provide operational direction to technicians, managers, engineers, and other personnel on topics pertaining to ceramic processing
- Track performance before and after improvement to determine effectiveness
- Provide operational troubleshooting and problem solving
- Produces reports and presentations
- Participate in weekly technical exchanges with groups at various levels of the organization
Mobility
ELYSIS is a global company with operations in Canada, France, and the United States.
The position is based at the Alcoa Technical Center and requires an on-site presence.
About you
- Associate of Science with 5 years of work experience in ceramics, chemical or material processing
- In lieu of a degree 5-10 years of experience in a manufacturing/process environment
- Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing certification would be a plus
- Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization
- Experienced in ceramic operations
- Independently conducts and directs processes
- Demonstrated ability to physically perform work in laboratory and industrial environments
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required
- Ability to work with resources within and outside the program team to accomplish the work required
Be Part of an Unprecedented Partnership
At ELYSIS we are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to success of the unprecedented partnership that ELYSIS is. We treat each other respectfully, fairly, compassionately and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.
At ELYSIS, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from women, the LGBTQIA2 community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.
ELYSIS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
Be Part of an Unprecedented Partnership
At ELYSIS we are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to success of the unprecedented partnership that ELYSIS is. We treat each other respectfully, fairly, compassionately and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.
At ELYSIS, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from women, the LGBTQIA2 community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.
ELYSIS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
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