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Senior Process Development Engineer

Finland - Kokkola
Umicore Battery Materials
Process & Product Development

Posted on 21-03-2024

About Umicore

 

Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Giving new life to used metals. Powering the cars of the future. As a global materials and technology group, we apply our specialist knowledge to offer materials and solutions that are essential to everyday life. We aim to be a clear world leader in materials for clean mobility and recycling and have turned our sustainability approach into an even greater competitive advantage.

 

With ambitions like this, imagine what you could do?

 

 

About Umicore Battery Materials (UBM)

 

We are all on the move. Umicore’s rechargeable battery materials give people autonomy and connectivity. We are a pioneer in battery materials that give added range and performance to electric vehicles. Our materials also ensure longer battery life for portable electronics. To enable our customers to produce even better performing batteries we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.

 

What you will be doing

 

You will be part of the growing Process Technology Team, being involved in the development of new process technologies for precursors for Li-ion battery cathode materials and the subsequent transfer to mass production during industrialization. The focus will be specifically on the following aspects:  

 

  • Contribute to the development and optimization of process technologies in the area of pCAM production
  • Actively participate and collaborate in pCAM investment projects as one of the process technology expert
  • Execute and follow-up defined process engineering and industrialization projects
  • Collect, analyse and report of experimental data, follow-up of project tasks (timelines) and report about progress
  • Participate to precursor industrialization activities in terms of new production line commissioning

 

Who we are looking for

 

  • MSc or BSc in Chemistry, Material Science or Process/Material/Chemical Engineering with previous experience
  • Natural affinity to process technologies and equipment and process engineering
  • Ability to operate/collaborate in multi-disciplinary teams
  • Fluent in spoken and written Finnish & English
  • Analytical thinking and ability for problem solving

 

What we offer

 

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organization, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?

 

Additional information

 

  • Permanent position
  • Location of employment: Kokkola
  • Hybrid work model in use
  • Application with salary expectation in English or Finnish latest 14.04.2024

 

 

Click Apply and leave your application to us.

 

For further information please contact Senior Manager PDE Arto Fränti arto.franti@eu.umicore.com +358 50 444 52 62. Please note that good time for calls is Thursdays at 16.00-17.00.

 

 

 

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