Carbon Material Engineer/Scientist – 1106-34

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 International Ltd. 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 approximately 80 countries worldwide. Discovery, development and commercialization of leading edge technologies are key to GrafTech International's success.

We have an immediate opening for a Carbon Material Engineer/Scientist focusing on synthetic graphite product and process development. This position will be in the Research & Development group located in our Parma, Ohio, facility. 

The primary responsibility of this position is to be a technical resource of the company in the area of carbon material science. To this end he/she will; 

• Manage and lead R&D projects.
• Identify, refine, update documents 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 functions in accelerating commercialization of advantaged technologies.
• Will be a technical resource for the company for various carbon and graphite products:
  o Synthetic graphite raw materials
  o Graphite electrodes
  o Carbon Composites
  o And other specialty graphite grades
• Experience in Synthetic Graphite R&D and processing will be a big plus.
• A qualified candidate for this position will have a Masters or Doctorate in Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Ceramic Engineering or similar field. A minimum of three years relevant experience is desired. The candidate must have strong planning and organizational skills, solid analytical skills, and strong interpersonal skills. Must have experience in managing technical projects.
• Candidates must answer the below 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 management.
• Summarize your knowledge and experience in product or process commercialization.
• What are your career goals, short and long term?

International and domestic travel is required.

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 mailto:human.resources@graftech.com. You must reference job number 1106-34 in the subject line of your email.

For additional company information, please visit our website at http://www.graftech.com/

Must be legally qualified to work under the Immigration Reform & Control Act.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/H/V

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 International Ltd. 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 approximately 80 countries worldwide.

We have an immediate opening for a Carbon Material Engineer/Scientist focusing on synthetic graphite product and process development. This position will be in the Research & Development group located in our Parma, Ohio, facility.

The primary responsibility of this position is to be a technical resource of the company in the area of carbon material science. To this end he/she will;