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Unifrax Battery Laboratory Services Engineer I 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!
Job Requirements:
The Laboratory Services Engineer develops test methods, maintains lab equipment and performs tests for Alkegen at the Riverwalk facility in Tonawanda, NY. The Engineer possesses an in depth understanding of the hardware and software characteristics of each piece of equipment, and will work closely with key external customers as well as internal Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, and Technical functions to understand their laboratory service requirements, and to provide the necessary technical analysis. The Engineer will support the Laboratory Services Manager in identifying and implementing improvements for the laboratory capabilities, and in providing local day-to-day support for the Technicians, including writing technical reports to clearly explain test results. The Engineer must be a driven completer finisher with the ability to work effectively unsupervised.
Responsibilities:
Perform laboratory services using all available laboratory equipment, in accordance with safety protocols.
Maintain laboratory equipment in good working order and provide for periodic calibration and laboratory correlations.
Manage and improve safety and quality standards.
Develop new test methods as required to answer technical questions for internal and external customers.
Interpret and report data to clearly explain test results.
Work effectively with external laboratories as needed.
Provide key technical support to Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing and Technical functions.
Maintain systems for storing and managing laboratory data in cooperation with the global systems.
Support coordination of activities for local Laboratory Services Technicians.
Qualifications/ Experience:
BS degree in a technical or engineering field. An advanced technical degree is beneficial.
Working knowledge of mechanical, chemical, materials science, and ceramic fields, particularly as they relate to inorganic specialty fiber materials. Understanding of battery applications and appropriate test procedures is an advantage.
Familiarity with the operation, software programming, and maintenance of various types of laboratory equipment, especially related to compression/tensile testing and thermal conductivity.
Ability to manage competing priorities and work to tight timescales.
Ability to cross-train with others and support coordination of activities for lab technicians
Good communication and analytical capabilities.
Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.
Familiarity in working with Microsoft applications.
3-5 years’ experience in technical, manufacturing, and application/process engineering is desired.
If you are interested in being part of a world class laboratory 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.