Corporate Engineering - Process Engineer I

Buffalo, NY

Full time

R13117

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.

Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we’re always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!

Responsibilities

• Execute defined Process Engineering projects under the supervision of the Sr. Engineering Manager

• Collaborate with colleagues across the enterprise to execute projects and measure their performance, including finance, R&D, and plant staff (process, quality and safety engineers)

• Analyze manufacturing processes and production data to identify opportunities for improving throughput, asset utilization, quality, yield, and cost performance.

• Track and report key manufacturing metrics before and after project execution

• Unit cost

• Production rates

• Yield and scrap performance

• Downtime

• Energy consumption

• Safety performance

• Participate in process audits and assessments to identify operational improvement opportunities.

• Support capital projects through data collection, engineering evaluations, commissioning, and startup activities.

• Develop presentations, reports, and recommendations for plant and corporate leadership.

• Travel within region (20-40% of time); occasional international travel

Qualifications/ Experience:

• B.S. degree or higher in mechanical, manufacturing, electrical, chemical or controls engineering.

• Oral and written presentation skills in front of all levels of the organization

• Knowledgeable in the use of engineering software (simulation packages, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Minitab, Office Suite

Measures Of Performance

• On-time and in-scope delivery of approved process engineering projects

• Accurate documentation of project progress and closure

Compensation:

• $65,000 -$80,000/year

• Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If you are interested in being part of a world class function here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you.

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.

Alkegen is a specialty materials leader serving mission-critical systems that the world is focused on for the future, including: battery technologies, electric vehicles, filtration media, and specialty insulation materials that enable customers to reduce fossil fuel consumption, save energy, and live greener.

We help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.

Our experience speaks for itself. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer with the global reach and talent to solve your most demanding applications.

With 60 manufacturing facilities and 9,000+ highly skilled employees located around the world, we can solve any challenge.

Dedicated to sustainability and human health, we are uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.