R&T Process Development Technician

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Job Description

Albemarle is hiring for a R&T Process Development Technician. This position is located in our Kings Mountain, NC, location and is a fully time in-office role.

Albemarle Corporation, headquartered in Charlotte, NC, is a leading global producer of lithium, bromine and catalyst solutions.

Are you inspired by "what's next"? So are we. When you join the Albemarle team, you contribute to a better tomorrow. You will play a role in powering many of the world's largest and most critical industries, from energy and communications to transportation and electronics. We are putting innovation to work to improve people's lives and we want YOU to be a part of it.

As the world's largest lithium producer, our products enable the rapid growth in lithium batteries that power everything from pacemakers, to cell phones, to electric vehicles. Our unique lithium natural resource position, global derivatization capabilities and technology leadership allow Albemarle to execute an aggressive growth strategy for this business. Join us to help drive new technologies and materials to scale and accelerate the electrification revolution.

Join a Process Development team to accelerate Albemarle's Energy Storage GBU growth plans for new Lithium materials, resources and processes through rapid development and scaleup, using flexible resources & facilities, both internally and externally.

The team links research and commercialization, developing the manufacturing processes at an intermediate scale to enable commercialization of new materials, new resources and major process improvements. The group's portfolio comes from significant interaction with multiple stakeholders, including strategic business planning, R&D, hydrogeology, process technology, quality, manufacturing and project engineering.

What You Will Do

The Kings Mountain Process Development Team is seeking a lab and pilot plant Technician to help develop new manufacturing process technologies and new products for current and future generations of high energy density batteries. The ideal candidate will have experience in the setup and operation of flexible lab and pilot plant equipment, and the execution of experiments to develop and validate the process concepts and unit operations.

• Conduct all experiments and operate equipment in compliance with Corporate Health, Safety, and Environmental (HS&E) policies.
• Maintain safe lab and pilot area environments using 5S principles.
• Safely operate, diagnose problems, and maintain laboratory and pilot scale equipment.
• Abide by all process procedures to ensure equipment is not damaged and the integrity of samples is maintained.
• Setup lab and pilot scale equipment, in conjunction with Process Development Engineers, in configurations that ensure safety, efficiency and accuracy of the planned experiments.
• Participate in Lab Safety Audits prior to conducting experiments.
• Perform laboratory and pilot scale experiments involving techniques such as inorganic reactions, filtration, crystallization, centrifugation, ion exchange, adsorption, particle size reduction, spray drying, rotary kiln calcination, solids drying and packaging.
• Conduct basic analytical testing and sample preparation as needed.
• Package, label, store, and ship samples in compliance with Albemarle policies and procedures.
• Document all experiments, data, and process learnings in both lab notebooks and electronic forms.
• Proactively record and communicate observations and results with PD engineers.
• Prepare presentations and present work at team meetings.
• Actively participate in team meetings.
• Author and follow standard operating procedures. (SOPs)
• Author and follow Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
• Assist with chemical inventory management.
• Assist with waste management.
• Support lab and pilot scale trials by working shifts or extended hours for short periods of time as needed. Shift work is not a routine requirement.

The successful candidate can become a critical technical contributor on the development and commercialization of new products and processes that will help enable the Electric Vehicle revolution that has started. Getting in at the ground level with this exciting opportunity will provide the chance to take new technologies from infancy to maturity and have a major positive impact on the future of transportation for decades to come.

What You Bring

Required:

• Associate degree in a relevant technical field (science, mechanic, electrician, engineering), or equivalent and relevant industrial experience.
• Exceptional safety leadership and commitment to safety. Put Safety and Care for employees first.
• Ability to think on your feet and deal with ambiguity.
• Ability to problem solve in a dynamic environment.
• Experimental data/record keeping excellence.
• Demonstrate meticulous work quality through attention to detail, completeness, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Display keen time management ability by understanding priorities, anticipating problems, scheduling tasks effectively, and juggling multiple projects.
• Attention to detail to prevent damage to equipment and achieve repeatable high-quality results.
• Able to work independently and in a team.
• Integrity - everybody makes mistakes. Own your mistakes and learn from them.

Preferred:

• Lab, pilot or production scale chemical technician or operator.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong internal customer focus, including lab notebook, technical reports and group presentations.
• Don't blindly do what was requested. If it is not working communicate this with teammates and be prepared to change course.

Benefits of Joining Albemarle

• Competitive compensation

• Comprehensive benefits package

• A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally.

We are partners to one another in pioneering new ways to be better for ourselves, our teams, and our communities. When you join Albemarle, you become our most essential element and you can anticipate competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and resources that foster your well-being and fuel your personal growth. Help us shape the future, build with purpose and grow together.