Development Engineer, Alkegel

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’re 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.

The Development Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and testing new products to meet specific customer requirements. This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to innovate and improve products, ensuring they are functional, reliable, and efficient. The Development Engineer will also contribute to the developing and improving the AlkeGel product line.

Responsibilities:

• Leading cross-functional teams, utilizing strong communication techniques
• Developing innovative solutions to complex problems and soliciting creative concepts from other technical specialists
• Using Adaptive Coaching for communication, goal alignment, problem solving, and career planning
• Developing, coordinating, directing, and participating in assigned product development projects
• Designing and conducting experiments to prove feasibility of 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
• Providing recommendations for safe equipment operation and appropriate application of available technology
• Interacting with the Engineering Group, proposing and demonstrating the best for the case of new lines expansion and/or acquisitions

Qualifications & Experience:

• 2-5 years’ experience in a Chemical/Engineering/ facility required
• Bachelor's degree in chemical, material science or engineering required, Master's preferred
• Proficient in the use of personal computers and Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, Power Point)
• Ability to work collaboratively across organizational boundaries to achieve company results.

Compensation range: $74,160 - $92,700 annually depending on qualifications

If you are interested in being part of a world class function here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you.

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.