Process Engineer; OES

Position Overview

Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together, we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.

The MMP team, located in Spokane Valley, WA, is seeking an Engineer. This role supports MMP’s global research and plant production efforts by building expertise in spark Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES) while contributing to DC casting, metal cleanliness processes, casting consumable quality control, metallography, and related laboratory testing. The Engineer will apply scientific and engineering concepts to solve analytical and metallurgical challenges, support global plants and R&D teams, and contribute to innovative projects in the aluminum industry related to elemental analysis, molten metal, sustainability, and safety initiatives.

Primary Responsibility:

• Learn, develop expertise in, and provide support for spark Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES) instruments, software, methods, and standards to support plants and R&D teams globally.

• Contribute to metallography, molten metal, DC casting, and related laboratory work as needed to support MMP, plant, and R&D priorities.
• Provide chemical and metallurgical recommendations to research and development projects, plant technical staff, R&D center staff, and technology managers.
• Operate and provide basic support for laboratory instruments and testing capabilities, including metallography, wet chemistry, and molten metal lab testing.
• Perform sample preparation and analysis activities such as sectioning, mounting, polishing, microscopy, SEM review, optical microscopy, imaging, and reporting.
• Conduct experimentation using lab equipment such as TGA, DSC, XRD, phenol extraction, ICP-OES, and ICP-MS.
• Test consumable and meltable materials used in plants, including grain refiner, alloying elements, refractories, salt, alumina, and other materials that may involve molten metal work.
• Lead or contribute to projects related to OES, DC casting, dross, spinel formation on refractory, molten metal quality, alloy development, and other improvement initiatives.
• Adhere to and support company quality, environmental, health & safety, and certification standards, including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, IATF 16949:2016, and ASI Certifications, where applicable.

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgy, or a related engineering rigor.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in English with internal teams, customers, and suppliers.
• Results-oriented with the ability to propose innovative and creative solutions.
• Ability to travel globally for periods ranging from a few days to several weeks.

• 1–3 years of experience in industry, R&D, quality control, production, or a related technical environment.
• Experience with or working knowledge of spark Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES), including instruments, software, methods, and standards.
• Knowledge of molten metal processes, DC casting, metal cleanliness, alloy development, inclusions, and degassing.
• Experience with metallography, wet chemistry, SEM, optical microscopy, or advanced laboratory testing methods.
• Experience using analytical equipment such as TGA, DSC, XRD, phenol extraction, ICP-OES, or ICP-MS.
• Ability to support multi-functional projects with global plants, procurement, Spokane operations, and MMP teams.
• Interest in contributing to intellectual property, sustainability, and safety-related innovation in the aluminum industry.

Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Role’s salary starts from $73,000 - $109,600 per year.…