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:
Process Improvement: Assist in the analysis and optimization of manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve product quality.
Technical Support: Provide support to production teams by troubleshooting equipment issues and recommending solutions to improve operational performance.
Documentation: Help create and maintain process documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and process flows.
Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including design engineering, quality assurance, and production, to ensure smooth integration of new processes and technologies.
Data Analysis: Collect and analyze production data to identify trends, measure performance, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Training: Assist in training production personnel on new processes, tools, and best practices to ensure consistent adherence to quality standards.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
Internship or relevant coursework experience in manufacturing engineering is preferred but not required.
Basic understanding of manufacturing processes, quality control, and Lean principles.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and familiar with engineering software tools (e.g., CAD, data analysis software).
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- Internship or relevant coursework experience in manufacturing engineering
- Basic understanding of manufacturing processes, quality control, and Lean principles
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Familiar with engineering software tools (e.g., CAD, data analysis software)
Alkegen Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Alkegen and has not been reviewed or approved by Alkegen.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair or strong in several roles and locations, with mentions of great pay and fair pay for the job. Competitive hourly operator wages and overtime opportunities in some sites reinforce this perception.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, paid holidays, and paid sick days are available, with some salaried roles offering manager‑approved unlimited time off. These elements indicate broad time‑off options across the package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer match, in some cases with immediate vesting, is part of the offering. This reflects structured retirement support across many roles.
Alkegen Insights
What We Do
Alkegen is a specialty materials leader serving mission-critical systems that the world is focused on for the future, including: battery technologies, electric vehicles, filtration media, and specialty insulation materials that enable customers to reduce fossil fuel consumption, save energy, and live greener. We help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. Our experience speaks for itself. Bringing together two of the world’s leaders in specialty materials, Unifrax and Lydall, Alkegen is a leader in innovation. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer with the global reach and talent to solve your most demanding applications. With 60 manufacturing facilities and 9,000+ highly skilled employees located around the world, we can solve any challenge. Dedicated to sustainability and human health, we are uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways. We are Alkegen.
