Discovery, development and commercialization of leading edge technologies are key to GrafTech's success.
From the first demonstration of an electric arc streetlight in Cleveland, Ohio in 1879, through the development of graphite electrodes for the first electric arc furnaces and the discovery of carbon fibers, to innovative work in fuel cells and supersize electrodes, we have led the way in synthetic and natural graphite products and process development.
GrafTech is one of the world's leading manufacturers of carbon and graphite products for industrial applications in a diverse array of industries: metal production, electronics, chemicals, aerospace and transportation, among others. We operate 11 state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities strategically located on four continents with our corporate headquarters located in Cleveland (Parma), OH. We sell to customers in about 80 countries worldwide.
We have immediate openings for an Entry-Level Carbon Material Engineer/Scientist and a Senior Carbon Material Engineer/Scientist focusing on synthetic graphite product and process development. These positions will be in the Research & Development group located in our Parma, Ohio facility.
The primary responsibilities of these positions are:
• Discover, develop and define carbon and graphite material science based solutions for our customers.
• Will be a technical resource for the company for various carbon and graphite products:
o Graphite electrodes
o Specialty graphite grades
o Synthetic graphite raw materials
• Plan, manage and lead R&D projects.
• Identify, refine, update, document and communicate technical best practices to the various sites and facilitate implementation.
• Work with the external environment: government agencies, academia and industrial partners in pursuit of external innovation.
• Work with the internal environment: Business Unit Management, Marketing, Production, Procurement and other technical function in accelerating commercialization of advantaged technologies.
• Experience in Synthetic Graphite R&D and processing is preferred.
• International and domestic travel is required.
A qualified candidate for these positions will have a Masters or Doctorate degree in Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry, Ceramic Engineering or similar field. The candidate must demonstrate strong planning and organizational skills, solid analytical skills, and strong interpersonal skills.
In addition to the above requirements, the Senior Carbon Material Engineer/Scientist must also have:
• Experience in leading and managing technical projects.
• A minimum of three years relevant experience.
• Experience in Synthetic Graphite R&D and processing.
All Candidates must answer the following pre-screening questions to be answered with resume submission.
• Summarize your knowledge and experience in the field of carbon and graphite material science.
• Summarize your knowledge and experience in technical project leadership.
• Summarize your knowledge and experience in product or process commercialization.
• What are your career goals, short and long term?
We offer a competitive salary as well as a complete benefits package including, medical, dental, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a defined contribution plan, a 401(k) plan with Company matching, and an annual incentive compensation program. For immediate consideration, please send your resume and salary requirements to human.resources@graftech.com. You must reference job number 1106-61 for the Entry-Level position or 1106-62 for the Senior level position in the subject line of your email.
For additional company information, please visit our website at www.graftech.com
Must be legally qualified to work under the Immigration Reform & Control Act.
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/H/V