R&D Metals Applications Engineer

Linde Inc.

R&D Metals Applications Engineer

Tonawanda, NY, United States | req15684

What you will enjoy doing*

• You will evaluate ideas on technical and commercial merit and in the context of the industrial gas business and propose new technologies and solutions that lead to new development programs

• You will inform decisions and strategies for existing development programs and for enhancing the technical strength of the department

• Work within and across organizational and company boundaries to plan, lead and coordinate R&D project development activities from program inception to completion and acceptance

• You will also design and conduct testing and/or demonstration of new technologies in Praxair combustion lab and at customer industrial facilities

• Evaluate experimental data and develop scientific and engineering understanding

• You will be recognized internally as a key technical contributor to one or more fields of expertise

• Research and understand the intellectual property landscape and identify opportunities around key areas of expertise, new technologies and processes

• Prepare invention disclosures and supporting research for intellectual property protection

• Write reports and making recommendations to management as to future directions of development programs and present results to customers and at internal/external technical meetings

• You will also support field demonstrations and commercialization of metals and combustion technologies worldwide

What makes you great

• You will have a Master's Degree and/or PhD in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial or Metallurgical Engineering (or other similar discipline) with a minimum of 2 years of relevant industrial experience working in pyro-metallurgical and/or primary metal-making industries

• Experience focused on blast furnace/direct reduced iron ironmaking processes

• You should possess a proven record of successfully developing and commercially deploying novel technologies

• Strong fundamental knowledge of process design, unit operations, mass & energy balances, heat transfer, thermodynamics, combustion and reaction engineering is essential

• Working experience with METSIM/UNISIM process simulation software an asset

• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time (domestic and international)

• Experience working in the Industrial Gases and or primary metal-making industries preferred

• Industrial experience in Steel or Iron-making research and development preferred

Why you will love working with us

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company, operating in more than 100 countries worldwide. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet. The company serves a variety of end markets including chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde's industrial gases are used in countless applications, from life-saving oxygen for hospitals to high-purity & specialty gases for electronics manufacturing, hydrogen for clean fuels and much more. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

Linde employees learn and abide the Linde Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct by demonstrating honesty, integrity, professionalism in all communications, actions, and decisions.

What we offer you!

At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you're looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.

Every day is an opportunity: an opportunity to learn, to grow, to share success, and to contribute to one of the world's leading industrial gas and engineering companies. Seize the opportunity: take your next step with us and join our team.

In addition to competitive compensation we offer a wide range of medical options to suit everyone's needs. Other benefits include; educational and professional development, employee discount program, 401K, pension plan, and life insurance, just to name a few. The base salary for this position is $75,525 - $130,000.

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We are looking forward to receiving your complete application.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

Linde Inc. acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

• )The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.