Still more people needed…
Fuel cell test/assembly experience very helpful.
Job Description
R&D Technologist II -High Temperature Systems-1200006
Description
Praxair, Inc. is a Fortune 250 chemical company, which supplies gases and advanced technologies to a wide variety of industries. We are the largest industrial gases company in North and South America and one of the largest in the world. Praxair has operations in more than 30 countries, and 2010 sales exceeded $10 billion.
As one of the most innovative companies in the world, Praxair makes our planet more productive by helping customers increase productivity, improve product quality, lower costs and contribute to a cleaner environment.
Scope:
We offer the opportunity to join a world-class team developing high temperature, gas separation systems based on oxygen ion-conducting materials. You will be responsible for assembling and testing prototype equipment and systems that utilize these materials for the separation and production of industrial gases.
You will report to the Manager of the High Temperature Systems R&D group, and work closely within a multi-disciplinary project team, under the direction of a lead engineer.
Responsibilities:
· Ordering and procurement of custom and OTS parts
· Mechanical design of components and systems
· Assembly of equipment and systems
· Developing system assembly and safe operating procedures
· Running equipment tests, collecting data and reporting results
· Troubleshooting of design and operability issues
· Coordinating and conducting work at local suppliers
· Field installation and test work
· Safe operations in area of responsibility
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
· Associate’s degree in Technology or similar area.
· Minimum five years relevant industrial experience
· Working knowledge of specialized technical / engineering software such as CAD, process control software, data recording and data analysis
· Domestic Travel up to 30% should be expected
Ideal Qualifications
· Extensive experience assembling and operating electro-mechanical equipment
· Experience working with high temperature reactors, or industrial gas processing systems
· Furnace Assembly experience
· Field installation experience
· LABVIEW or similar controls experience
Primary Location US-NY-Tonawanda
Schedule Full-time
Not my manager, but same program.
Job Description
R&D Ceramic Materials Technologist-1200145
Description
R&D Ceramic Materials Technologist
Praxair, Inc. is a Fortune 250 chemical company, which supplies gases and advanced technologies to a wide variety of industries. We are the largest industrial gases company in North and South America and one of the largest in the world. Praxair has operations in more than 30 countries, and 2011 projected sales exceeding $11 billion.
As one of the most innovative companies in the world, Praxair is making our planet more productive by helping customers increase productivity, improve product quality, lower costs and contribute to a cleaner environment.
Scope:
The R&D Ceramic Materials Technologist will be part of a team developing materials, manufacturing & assembly procedures for novel gas separation devices based on high-temperature ceramic membranes and oxide sputtering targets for photovoltaic & flat panel display devices.
The incumbent must be self-motivated, eager and creative. Working on a team comprised of Senior Engineers and other Technologists, you will work on a variety of ceramic materials projects. You will regularly work with materials, ceramics and related equipment. Following safety procedures and recording your work are of the utmost importance in this role.
Primary Responsibilities:
· Developing manufacturing techniques for ceramic components that include milling, spray drying, pressing, thick-film coating and sintering processes.
· Responsible for operating analytical equipment commonly used to characterize ceramic powders and sintered ceramic materials including: particle size analyzers, XRD, SEM, cutting & grinding equipment, etc.
· Involved in the design and execution of experiments in collaboration with Senior Engineers.
· Tasks will include recording, organizing, basic analysis & interpretation of test data.
· Present results at internal meetings.
· Compliance with Praxair safety guidelines and standards, participation in safety reviews, and maintaining safe operating procedures is mandatory.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications Required:
· Associate’s degree in materials science, ceramic, mechanical or chemical engineering/technology.
· 3+ years of relevant industrial experience.
· Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Ideal Qualifications Preferred:
· Bachelor’s degree in materials science, ceramic, mechanical or chemical engineering/technology.
· Previous experience with characterization of ceramic materials & high temperature manufacturing processes would be advantageous.
· Previous experience with QA/QC procedures in industrial/manufacturing settings.
Primary Location US-NY-Tonawanda
There are a bunch of other jobs posted as well on www.praxair.com
