Job SummaryC-TEC Plymouth (Michigan, USA) is recruiting a new R&D Engineer in chemical and process support, primarily to advance our aluminum automotive bodysheet and packaging businesses. Working with the ACS group (Analysis, Corrosion, and Surface treatments), the R&D Engineer will provide technical support for our plants' pretreatment and coating lines, contribute to the development/qualification of new pretreatments/coatings, and perform adhesive bonding and corrosion testing for product qualification and R&D.
Responsibilities - Comply with Environmental, Health, and Safety rules, particularly while working in the laboratories, workshops, and factories.
- Support our US sites (particularly in Alabama, Kentucky, and West Virginia) in their surface treatment processes, wastewater recycling, and new technology implementation. This role involves travel to these plants and working with our factory colleagues to perform trials or help troubleshooting.
- Plan and carry out research studies in the Plymouth lab and with internal and external partners, including the development of the lab with associated tools and methods.
- Conduct adhesive bonding and corrosion testing per ISO and OEM requirements for new materials/process developments, both independently and by managing technician(s) or interns.
- Collaborate on innovation projects, with engineers and technicians from the Plymouth and French labs, plant engineers, and program managers. Research reports, presentations, and in-person meetings are key to sharing knowledge in a global company.
- Interact with customers, suppliers, and the research community (universities, national labs, etc.) to advance our products in the domain of surface treatment, bonding, and corrosion protection.
- File patents when possible and relevant.
- Participate in professional conferences and increase skills through international networking.
Qualifications - Masters or PhD degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, or Chemistry.
- The ideal candidate will have 3-5+ years of industry experience in the automotive sector or with aluminum alloys. More experienced candidates will also be considered, potentially for a more senior post.
- Solid technical and scientific knowledge on metal surfaces and/or coatings and/or surface treatment processes, and ability to apply them effectively for fast-paced R&D projects.
- Ability to work independently using the wide variety of chemistry, corrosion, and analysis equipment available in the Plymouth lab. Comfortable with laboratory procedures, surface characterization, and data analysis. Experience preferred with SEM-EDS, XPS, GDOES, or FTIR.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team, particularly in a multicultural and cross-functional environment, and to communicate through technical reports/presentations, research papers, and in-person/virtual meetings.
- Having a good command of French and/or German is a plus.
- Constellium is willing to sponsor a US work visa for a qualified candidate.
Who We AreConstellium is a state-of-the-art production facility which produces customized aluminum automotive structures and crash management systems for our OEM customers and features advanced development and prototyping capabilities. Located at the heart of the automotive industry in metro Detroit, the plant works closely with our OEM customers and suppliers to ensure our products meet precise performance specifications.
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