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 Process Engineer will participate in the development of innovative technology. This individual will work on projects requiring engineering, design, laboratory operations, and manufacturing efforts for the industrializing and commercialization of ELYSIS electrodes.

The process engineer will report to the Sr. Manager or Manager of our team.

Key Activities / Responsibilities

Create and execute technology development programs aimed at reducing industrialization scale-up risks for critical equipment and processes.Support the development of technical specifications for key future commercial scale equipment by carrying out R&D testing, implementing new manufacturing processes, and completing continuous improvement initiatives of existing equipment.Leads implementation of best practices, standard operating procedures, and innovative solutions to optimize new and existing processes to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. For example, visual queues, reusable travelers, revisions to standard work instructions.Responsible for solving problems to root cause, seeks and identifies opportunities for improvements and implements innovative solutions required to improve materials development and/or production activities.Hands-on work requires the ability to apply material fundamentals and technology into practical solutions and applications in laboratory, pilot, and commercial-scale environments.Collect process data and apply standard scientific and statistical methods to analyze, document, and optimize existing, new, or future equipment and processes. Primary help chain for production technicians in determining part failures. Will determine where defects are generated throughout the process and present recommendations for revisions when necessary.Diligently communicate progress and results through written detailed technical reports, presentations, patents, and publications.Interface and collaborate effectively with diverse internal groups across ELYSIS, customers, contractors, and suppliers to develop scope, schedule, and cost to meet program objectives.

Mobility

ELYSIS is a global company with operations in Canada, France, and the United States. Business related travel and extended duration assignments or missions may be essential for the success of this role.

About You

Bachelor's or graduate degree in Materials Science & Engineering, Ceramics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or other related scientific field.5-10 years of work experience in an R&D or industrial setting working with materials, ceramics, cermets, and/or powder metallurgy processing, characterization, production, and related areas.Demonstrated ability to work and lead effectively in a team environmentDemonstrated ability to develop project plans and execute in a disciplined fashion to meet objectives within the timeline.Ability to work with resources within and outside the program team to accomplish project tasksStrong organization and analytical skills for data management, analysis, and results presentation

Diversity: 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.