Metallurgical Process Development Engineer - Advanced Engineering at Kaiser Aluminum

Department: Advanced Engineering

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Heath, Ohio
Type: Full-time
Level: senior

Summary from listing

Kaiser Aluminum is hiring a Process Development Engineer for its Advanced Engineering team in Newark, Ohio. The role leads research and development projects, collaborates with manufacturing sites, improves aluminum processing and product control through data-driven analysis, designs experiments, evaluates equipment, and supports safety and 5S initiatives. Approximately 60% of the work is performed in an office environment and 40% in plant environments, with travel to other Kaiser facilities as needed.

Required Skills

Aluminum processing
Statistical analysis
Process control
Data acquisition
Root cause analysis
Metallography
Project management

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: At least five years of aluminum processing experience
At least five years of process engineering experience in heavy industry, preferably in metals
Experience with statistical methodologies for data acquisition, root cause analysis, process control, and capability analysis
Experience leading technical projects in a manufacturing environment
Experience collaborating across multiple manufacturing facilities
Experience managing projects independently, including at remote locations
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Science
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or another relevant engineering field with applicable industry experience
Experience in metals
Translation Company Name: Kaiser Aluminum