Sr. Process Engineer

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress.

The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.

At Alcoa, you’re an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress.

This is an opportunity for you to bring your wealth of experience to the team and help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies.

You have the power to shape things to make them better.

About the Role:

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Sr.

Process Engineer to join our team here at Alcoa Technical Center (ATC), located in New Kensington, PA.

This professional will support with the development, testing, and implementation of manufacturing processes and equipment to convert ceramic raw materials into products.

Use their hands-on experience to lead research, development and technology commercialization efforts for breakthrough technology operations and portfolio.


* Initiates and leads R&D projects, defines objectives and work plan, and conducts research that advances scientific knowledge for the improvement of breakthrough technologies.


* Demonstrated knowledge in ceramic materials and processing.


* Hands-on work requires the ability to apply fundamentals and technology into practical solutions and applications in laboratory, pilot, and commercial scale environments


* Responsible for solving problems to root cause, seeks and identifies opportunities for improvements and implements innovative solutions required to improve technology and operational development and/or production activities


* Fosters collaborative relationships within and between work groups, including external workgroups and stakeholders


* Provides functional guidance and mentoring to technicians.


* Interfaces with internal and external stakeholders, including customers and suppliers in conjunction to develop scope, schedule, and cost to meet objectives of R&D projects


* Diligently communicates progress and results through written detailed technical reports, presentations, patents, and publications


* Ability to physically perform work in laboratory and industrial environments, with occasional demands for flexible hours and some travel (