Research Engineer II

HarbisonWalker International; West Mifflin (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Wellness program

Job summary

HarbisonWalker International seeks an Engineering professional to advance research and development in refractory materials and to analyze samples for process optimization. You will support plant and pilot plant operations, plan new material strategies, and prepare technical reports and presentations.

The role emphasizes data collection optimization, solving process issues through experiments, and collaboration between plant teams and R&D to model and improve plant processes at the ATRC pilot

Qualifications

• Requires a BS in Engineering or Material Science.
• Requires knowledge of development process, material science/chemistry, forming and firing processes, refractory materials, and refractory applications.
• Requires motivation and ingenuity.
• Requires three (3) years experience in development or process engineering including ceramics, materials science, or related research.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and development projects.
• Plant and process assistance.
• Plan and implement new or alternate raw material strategies.
• Technical reports and presentations.
• Maximize the benefits of data collection, including production data and QA data; verify need for current data collection, collect new data as needed, and set up review processes to create information for running the processes, while optimizing data collection methods to reduce costs.
• Solve manufacturing process issues through experimental evaluations, including modifications to processes and product formulas, under guidance of research.
• Act as liaison between the plant and the research group; support work trials, troubleshooting, and modeling the plant process at the ATRC (R&D facility) pilot plant.

Skills

Data analysis

Experimentation

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Material Science

Job description

Conducts laboratory research. Analyzes samples. Issues project reviews and final reports. Evaluates new raw materials. Determines best use of recycled and scrap materials. Additional responsibilities include:

• Conduct research and development projects.
• Plant and process assistance.
• Plan and implement new or alternate raw material strategies.
• Technical reports and presentations.
• Maximize the benefits of data collection, including production data and QA data. Verify the need of current data collection, collect new data as needed, and set up review processes for the data to create information needed to run the processes, and verify the quality. Optimize the methods of data collection to minimize the cost required for collection, analysis, retention, and retrieval.
• Solve manufacturing process issues through experimental evaluations, including modifications to the processes and product formulas, under the guidance of research.
• Act as the liaison between the plant and the research group. Support the efforts around work trials, troubleshooting, and modeling the plant process at the ATRC (R&D facility) pilot plant.

Qualifications

• Requires B.S. in Engineering or Material Science.
• Requires knowledge of development process, material science/chemistry, forming and firing processes, refractory materials, and refractory applications.
• Require motivation and ingenuity.
• Requires three (3) years experience in development or process engineering including ceramics, materials science, or related research.

About Us

HWI, a member of Calderys

HWI is the largest supplier of refractory products and services in the United States.

With manufacturing sites and distribution centers across the Americas, as well as the major refractory industry research facility in North America, HWI serves virtually every major industry that requires refractory solutions to enhance production and protect assets. HWI is consistently recognized for its talented experts, industry firsts, and intensely driven excellence.

We're actively expanding our team of dedicated, enthusiastic people - particularly in research and development, engineering and manufacturing, product management, and sales. As a dynamic, growing global refractory leader, we offer competitive compensation, benefits packages, and wellness programs. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to a diverse workforce.

For more information, visit https://thinkhwi.com/