Publisert: 20.09.13

Graduate position - Commercial Technology/R&D

About Us

Hydro is a global aluminium company with production, sales and trading activities throughout the value chain, from bauxite, alumina and energy generation to the production of primary aluminium and rolled products as well as recycling. Based in Norway, the company has 13,000 employees involved in activities in more than 50 countries on all continents. Rooted in more than a century of experience in renewable energy production, technology development and progressive partnerships, Hydro is committed to strengthening the viability of the customers and communities we serve. The R&D center at Sunndalsøra has a strong R&D environment to support the commercial organisation and the casthouses in developeing new products for customers, otimising production processes for reductions in energy consumtion and melt loss. Recycling of post consumed aluminium scrap becomes increasingly important. We are deeply involved in development programs on alloys being specially designed for higher recycling content as well as developing tools and technologies for our production units enabling increased recycling. We are looking for a research scientist for our mid and downstream research and technology development centre in Norway. The successful candidate will be working with a group of very competent and experienced scientists in the field of Aluminium casthouse processes and products.

Area of Responsibility

  • Work on short and long term R&D projects in the product area
  • Design and execute scientific research experiments
  • Perform material testing and characterisation
  • Write technical reports
  • Support activities towards customers
  • Qualifications

  • M.Sc. or PhD in Materials Science or Physical or Process Metallurgy
  • Ability to work independently as well as in a team
  • Well organised and structured way of working
  • Proficiency in oral and written English, additional language is an asset
  • Able to give presentations in presence of a group of audience
  • Good communication, cooperation and interpersonal skills
  • We will offer:

  • To work with top researchers and experts in aluminium technology
  • Exciting challenges, teamwork, influence, flexible and diverse working day
  • International opportunities
  • Career opportunities both within research and development, as well as towards operational or general management positions
  • During the first year you will also participate in two common sessions focusing on our values, our value chain and on your personal development. They will also give you a broader network in Hydro
  • We will only consider applications entered with the Online application form.

    Apply here!

    For more information, please contact:

    Umar Chandia, Manager R&D projects department +47 917 59 886 Jonny Lunde, Senior HR consultant +47 908 14 097

    Om Norsk Hydro ASA

    Hydro er et fullt integrert aluminiumselskap med 35.000 ansatte i 40 land på alle kontinenter, med lokal ekspertise, verdensomspennende virksomhet og enestående kompetanse på FoU. 

    I tillegg til produksjon av primæraluminium, valsede og ekstruderte produkter og resirkulering, driver Hydro med utvinning av bauksitt, raffinering av alumina og produksjon av energi, noe som gjør oss til det eneste selskapet som dekker alle områder av den globale aluminiumindustrien. Hydro har aktiviteter i alle markedssegmenter for aluminium, med salg og handelsaktiviteter langs hele verdikjeden og mer enn 30.000 kunder. 

    Med utgangspunkt i over 100 års erfaring med produksjon av fornybar energi, teknologi og innovasjon, tar Hydro sikte på å gi større livskraft til kundene vi betjener og samfunnet vi er en del av, gjennom å bygge en bærekraftig framtid med nyskapende løsninger basert på aluminium. 




    Stillingstype
    Fast stilling
    Sted
    Sunndal
    Søknadsfrist
    11.11.13
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