Technologist - ELYSIS

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At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work‑shaper, team‑shaper, idea‑shaper, world‑shaper.

There is a new, revolutionary way to make aluminum. It eliminates all greenhouse gases. And it produces oxygen! The ELYSIS technology is the greatest breakthrough in the aluminum industry since its beginnings in 1886. It has the potential to drastically reduce the environmental footprint of the global aluminum industry.

The ELYSIS technology effectively puts an end to the use of carbon anode in the aluminum smelting process. It features the newly developed breakthrough proprietary materials that are stable and do not react during the process. Thus, it eliminates all direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the aluminum smelting process and is the first technology ever that emits oxygen as its byproduct.

An unprecedented world‑class partnership of two major aluminum industry pioneers – Alcoa and Rio Tinto – led to the formation of ELYSIS, announced in 2018. The Canadian Government and the Quebec Government, through participation of Investment Quebec, have decided to support and be part of this industry revolution. The world’s technology giant Apple has helped facilitate the collaboration between Alcoa and Rio Tinto on the carbon‑free smelting process and has agreed to provide ELYSIS with technical support.

ELYSIS is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada with Technology Research & Development locations in Alma, Quebec, Canada, in Jonquière, Quebec, Canada, in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, United States, and in France.

ELYSIS provides a unique solution for drastic reductions in the carbon footprint of many products used in our daily lives, including transportation, construction, electrical and consumer goods industries.

ELYSIS metal is now being used by Apple (Mac Book Pro and iPhone 12 SE), AB InBev (cans), Audi (e‑tron GT wheels), and Corona (cans).

The ELYSIS US Research & Development facility is in the Alcoa Technical Center (ATC) located in New Kensington, PA, which is the birthplace of the aluminum industry. Near Pittsburgh, PA, the ATC is where the process being scaled up by ELYSIS was first developed with a dedicated team who continues to reinvent the aluminum industry for a sustainable future.

The technologist will participate in the development of innovative technology. This individual will work on projects requiring engineering, design, laboratory operations, and manufacturing efforts for the industrialization and commercialization of ELYSIS electrodes. This role will support Breakthrough Technology management and engineering for the advancement of the development platform.

• Provide technical direction to technicians and support personnel in ceramic processing, including powder mixing, milling, spray drying, and quality control.
• Guide technicians to complete projects and development activities.
• Track performance before and after modifications to determine effectiveness.
• Responsible for the quality of work performed by others. Assignments involve initiating, designing, developing, testing, and installing equipment for projects or programs.
• Provide CAD/CAM and PLC programming support.
• Provide troubleshooting and problem‑solving.
• Coordinate and take part in development audits.
• Provide technical direction to support products and processes.
• Produce reports and presentations.
• Develop, recommend, and implement innovative solutions related to own or other projects.
• Make recommendations on identified problems outside of own specialized area.
• Coordinate project work or implement technology.

• Bachelor of Science degree with 5 years’ work experience in ceramics, chemical, or material processing.
• In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an Associate of Science with 7+ years’ experience in a manufacturing/processing environment may substitute.
• Computer and design skills including CAD/CAM software (Solid Works or AutoCAD) as well as experience with Allen…