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Unifrax Product Development Engineer II – Battery Fire Protection in Buffalo, New York
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!
Key Skills / Attributes:
Collaborative: success in this role is dependent on cultivating functional relationships with internal and external stakeholders. All passion, no politics.
Self-directed: takes responsibility for completing work, seeking training opportunities, etc.
Troubleshooting: adapts skills to solve unfamiliar problems
Prioritization: balances (typically) 2-3 projects at a time, often with differing launch timelines
Major Responsibilities:
Hands-on technical leadership of approved Development Projects through the formulation, manufacturing scale-up and product launch phases
Plan/execute experiments, analyze and interpret results to progress the team through each product development phase. Work closely with Development Technicians to accomplish lab- and plant-scale trial work.
Collaborate with peers in Manufacturing, Quality, Marketing and Sales to address challenges encountered during each development phase
Lead by example a safety-first mindset in all working environments
Work closely with third party engineering services to deliver project goals when external capabilities are needed
Communicate effectively (maintain auditable lab records, Design Meeting Minutes, lead team meetings, provide instruction to and coordinate with Technicians, file Invention Disclosures and support IP development)
Preferred Qualifications and Experience
MS or higher degree in engineering
Three or more years of experience in an industrial setting
Ceramic / Glass formulation and processing experience
If you are interested in being part of a world class Development Engineer 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.
Salary Range: $83,864-$104,830
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.