Chemical Engineer

$69,000 - $102,000/Yr

Alcoa - Massena, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

Massena, NY

Primary Metal Manufacturing

About the position

Alcoa Massena Operations is seeking a Process Engineer to provide engineering services under the mentorship of experienced Technical Leaders in the potroom and pot reline departments. This role focuses on identifying waste elimination opportunities, developing solutions, and leading improvement activities to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability in aluminum production.

Responsibilities

• Identify waste elimination opportunities; develop solutions; facilitate, lead and participate in improvement activities.
• Collect and interpret process data to control and improve processes.
• Work with production personnel and engineering to solve day-to-day operational issues.
• Develop process control audit systems and standard operating procedures for the assigned work area.
• Work with production personnel to implement changes.
• Lead selected process engineering and technical projects in the assigned area.
• Demonstrate good written, verbal and formal presentation skills.
• Develop an understanding of customer requirements of downstream processes and maintain regular communications with the customer base through process data reviews and joint audits.
• Demonstrate consistent, effective work-load and project management skills.
• Show initiative to pursue and recommend new approaches or methods for process improvements.

Requirements

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in Engineering is required with Chemical Engineering preferred.
• Knowledge of engineering fundamentals and skills to interface and communicate with others.
• Demonstrated computer skills, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Manufacturing and/or process engineering experience is preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs, and stock-based compensation awards (3-year vesting schedule)
• Flexible spending accounts and generous employer contribution to the HSA
• 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period), and a nonqualified deferred compensation plan
• 10 paid holidays
• 4 hours of Paid annual volunteer hours