Job Information
Unifrax New Product Development Engineer in Whitmore Lake, Michigan
Job Requirements
Why work for us?
Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.
The New Product Development Engineer is a position focused on new materials and processes to facilitate fast-paced growth initiatives of the Company. This position focuses on materials and processes related to cement-bonded, chemically bonded & phos bonded hard refractories used in the aluminum, power generation, chemical processing and petroleum industries. Additionally, the R&D New Product Development Engineer will improve upon existing materials through innovative use of new and/or alternate raw materials.
Duties and responsibilities
Development of new materials and Products in growth-oriented, fast paced development environment.
Collaborate with broad range of technical expertise throughout the company
Improve upon existing materials and products.
Laboratory testing and evaluation of raw materials and refractory systems to ensure new products meet or exceed target characteristics
Failure analysis – be a technical resource for material related failures
Establish and maintain development project timelines and status updates
Provide technical support and assist with scale up of new materials & processes into manufacturing
Qualify new and/or alternate raw materials for existing formulations
Participate in cross-functional initiatives as required
Technical resource to Sales, Engineering and Operations
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications include:
BS in Ceramic Engineering, Materials Engineering, or Chemistry
Proven track record in fast-paced, innovative development environment
At least 2 years of experience in related role within a manufacturing company
Proficient in MS Office applications & virtual meeting environments (Teams, Zoom, etc.)
Proficient in laboratory testing methods and equipment
Experienced working in cross-functional and cross-site teams and working as an individual contributor
A background as a problem-solver
Preferred qualifications include:
MS in Ceramic Engineering, Materials Engineering, or Chemistry
Proven track record in fast-paced, innovative development environment
Demonstrated experience in hard refractories
Experience in DOE (Design of Experiments)
Has knowledge in data-driven process control or basic SPC discipline
Familiarity with data acquisition methods and software
At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation, and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.
Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.