R&D Lab Technician

Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of “shaping a sustainable world together,” we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.

We are currently seeking a Technician to join our team at Novelis Global Research and Technology Center in Kennesaw, Georgia. The incumbent will be a part of the Metal Processing Group, working in collaboration with physical/process metallurgy and applied engineering groups to develop leading-edge product and process technologies in current and emerging markets for Novelis Inc. With world-class people and state-of-the-art facilities, the center plays a leading role in developing advanced materials and innovative technologies supporting Novelis customers and manufacturing plants.

The Technician will be a key contributor to various research and development projects focused on sophisticated aluminum products for the automotive, transportation, packaging, architectural, consumer electronics and specialty markets. The Technician will apply niche knowledge and work experience in the operation of pilot, testing, or prototyping equipment. The incumbent will possess highly specialized knowledge and experience in the operation of specialized machinery and equipment, as well as provide technical expertise/support to both routine and non-routine processes. The Technician will be responsible for the quality of assignments with moderate scope and complexity involving an application of significant experience in operation of specialized machinery and equipment.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Use lab management software to handle workflow in Sample Preparation Lab to complete cut matrices by deadline as requested by submitters. Resolve priorities for lab requests and distribute assignments to personal and maintain schedules for equipment.
• Assist with purchasing of new equipment.
• Responsible for setup, troubleshooting, maintenance and operation of sample preparation laboratory.
• Identify improvements or modifications to laboratory equipment and processes to improve effectiveness, accuracy, and/or efficiency.
• Accurately prepare samples for testing and ensure samples are submitted to the relevant lab for testing in a timely manner with minimal direction.
• Get cross training and provide support as needed to other labs including, but not limited, to metallography, heat treat, tribology, and others.
• Meet assigned project commitments demonstrating an understanding of project timelines and deliverables.
• Collate data from basic tasks and provide results for interpretation.
• Carry out instructions within an existing work routine, identifying and reporting delays.
• Proactively identify the type of work that needs to be performed and deliver results.
• Clearly communicate basic technical information or results effectively to colleagues and internal requesters.
• Ensure Standard Operating Procedures and Quality System protocols are current, maintained, and applied with an emphasis on good laboratory practices.
• Use equipment in a safe operating manner and in compliance with Novelis safety standards.
• Ensure consideration of EHS in design/adoption of techniques and equipment.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with work group and other internal functional areas.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Entry to this level typically requires 3 years of relevant experience, and a high school diploma and/or certification/vocational degree, or equivalent experience. 2-year degree or better preferred.
• Experience with sample prep (e.g., shearing, marking, measuring, etc.).
• Broad experience in the use of laboratory testing tools for evaluation and testing, i.e., small lab ovens, temperature, and relative humidity data loggers
• Mechanical skill and enjoys hands-on work.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Good EHS practice
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficiency with computers and their applications to collect, store, and analyze data and images (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
• The skills for critical thinking, problem solving and attention to details
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Aluminum alloys heat treatment is preferred.
• Experience with Aluminum metallurgy (e.g., processing, metallography etc.) is preferred.
• Experience with ISO 17025 or quality systems is preferable
  
  

Location Profile

Novelis’ Global Research and Technology Center located in Kennesaw Georgia within the greater Atlanta metropolitan area is a ground breaking full-service research and technology hub that employs approximately 200 people including extraordinary engineers metallurgists chemists and scientists. The facility includes innovative lab equipment and a diverse mix of product pilot lines that bring innovative solutions to customers in the automotive beverage can and specialty markets. Kennesaw provides a diverse and family-friendly place to live with countless museums cultural opportunities and educational institutions. Novelis is committed to the Kennesaw community and supports a number of local charitable organizations including Habitat for Humanity as well as FIRST Robotics aimed at encouraging young people to pursue the Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields in order to spur the next generation of scientists and innovators. Novelis recognizes its dedicated and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoffs recalls transfers leaves of absence compensation and training are without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal provincial or local laws.