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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 are 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 a global reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we are always looking for top talent ready to bring their best.  Come grow with us!

Job Responsibilities:

+ Providing recommendations for safe equipment operation and appropriate application of available technology.

+ Leading cross-functional teams, utilizing strong communication techniques.

+ Developing innovative solutions to complex filtration problems using wetlaid and related technogies, while actively seeking creative input from other technical experts.

+ Using Adaptive Coaching for communication, goal alignment, problem solving, and career planning.

+ Developing, coordinating, directing, and participating in assigned process and product development projects.

+ Designing and conducting experiments to prove feasibility of new process and new products concepts.

+ Designing and managing fabrication of prototype equipment as required

+ Providing bench, laboratory, pilot, and production plant field trial for process and product development projects.

+ Proposing, testing, and proving new technology concepts in order to improve and/or change the actual process.

+ Interacting with the Engineering Group, proposing and demonstrating the best for the case of new lines expansion and/or acquisitions.

Education:

+ Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical, materials engineering or related field required

+ 2-10 years’ experience in product design and development, with hands-on involvement in manufacturing and process development using wetlaid nonwoven technology is required

+ Experience with end-use application testing or development of filtration solutions is highly desired

+ Holds a Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred

+ Proficient in the use of personal computers and Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, Power Point)

+ Ability to work collaboratively across organizational boundaries to achieve project and company results.

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.