Chemical Engineer

Insight Global - Allen Park, MI

Full-time

Allen Park, MI

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Chemical Engineer position focuses on enhancing exhaust gas treatment technologies for internal combustion engines. The role involves evaluating aftertreatment technologies, characterizing materials, and performing catalytic activity evaluations to meet stringent emission control standards. Collaboration with various teams and validation of laboratory results in vehicle applications are key aspects of this position.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and investigate aftertreatment technologies in the lab to improve emission control for increasing stringent standards.
• Characterize materials for catalyst substrates, particle filters, and exhaust assemblies using techniques such as SEM, CTE, shear strength, porosimetry, XFR, XRD, and BET.
• Perform catalytic activity evaluation of monolithic samples and/or full-size aftertreatment systems.
• Benchmark supplier formulations for catalyst robustness and durability.
• Collaborate with aftertreatment test engineers, technical specialists, and catalyst coaters and substrate suppliers on new concepts for aftertreatment.
• Support root cause determination and prevent reoccurrence for warranty emission issues or post-production in-use concerns by collaborating with calibration teams and suppliers.
• Assemble and maintain reactor and catalyst assemblies for testing and demonstration of function.
• Validate laboratory results on vehicle applications through dyno/chassis rolls testing for emission demonstration and analysis of on-vehicle function.
• Analyze vehicle emissions data to quantify sensitivity of tailpipe emissions to aftertreatment design parameters and operational noise factors.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Physical Sciences or Engineering (Chemistry, Physics, or Chemical Engineering).
• Strong understanding of three-way catalysis.
• Technical knowledge of regulated emissions requirements.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Programming experience including LabVIEW and MATLAB.
• Emissions measurement techniques including FID, FTIR, Mass Spectrometry, and X-ray analysis.
• Experience analyzing, planning, and solving system problems in relation to engines and emissions.
• 3-5 years of experience in combustion engine emissions.
• Experience with chassis or engine dynamometer facilities.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA) options
• 401k retirement account access with employer matching
• Paid sick leave
• Other paid time off as provided by applicable law.