{"id":3613454,"url":"https://alion.io/job/novelis-metallurgy-scientist","title":"Metallurgy Scientist","company":{"id":1796558,"name":"Novelis","domain":"novelis.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/novelis","size_band":"201-500","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"iCIMS","truth_index":null},"role":"Science & Research","role_family":"Science & Research","seniority":null,"employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["Sierre, Switzerland"],"countries":["CH"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-02T15:23:08Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-02","last_verified_at":"2026-11-10T15:16:19Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":8,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":8},"description":"Position Overview\nQui nous sommes\nNovelis est animé par la volonté de façonner ensemble un monde durable.\nEn tant que leader mondial de produits et services innovants et le plus grand recycleur d'aluminium au monde d'aluminium, nous travaillons en partenariat avec des clients des secteurs de l'automobile, de l’aéronautique, des canettes et des spécialités pour fournir des solutions qui améliorent les avantages de l'aluminium léger.\nNous disposons d'un réseau coordonné d'opérations de laminage et de recyclage techniquement sophistiquées sur 29 sites dans 9 pays d'Amérique du Nord, d'Amérique du Sud, d'Europe et d'Asie, avec 12,750 employés dans le monde. Le siège se situe à Atlanta, aux États-Unis.\nNous comptons parmi nos clients certaines des marques les plus importantes et les plus connues au monde, notamment Coca-Cola, BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, Airbus, Boeing, Nespresso, Samsung, et d'autres. En outre, Novelis est à la pointe de l'industrie grâce à ses efforts en matière de durabilité et de recyclage.\nParticipez à notre mission de créer un monde durable et commencez dès que possible à travailler sur notre site de Sierre, en Suisse.\nMetallurgy Scientist (f/m/d)\nR&D Departement\nResponsibilities & Qualifications\nNotre centre de recherche et de technologie situé à Sierre, dans le canton du Valais (Suisse), recherche un métallurgiste possédant des compétences dans le développement d'alliages automobiles (séries 5xxx et 6xxx) ainsi que dans la recherche fondamentale. Vous participerez au développement des futures générations de produits en aluminium pour l’automobile et à l’amélioration continue des procédés de fabrication déployés au sein du réseau mondial des usines Novelis.\nVos responsabilités:\nDiriger des projets stratégiques de développement de nouveaux produits en aluminium laminé pour le secteur automobile, en mettant l’accent sur la résistance mécanique, les performances au crash, la formabilité et la durabilité des alliages.\nTravailler en étroite collaboration avec les équipes procédés, développement et commerciales, pour définir des produits à forte valeur ajoutée répondant aux besoins du marché.\nÉtablir des collaborations avec des universités et des consortiums internationaux afin d’accélérer l’innovation et le développement de solutions durables.\nFournir une expertise technique sur l’ensemble de la chaîne de production de l’aluminium, notamment dans les domaines du laminage à chaud, du laminage à froid et de la finition, afin de soutenir les activités de production.\nComment nous convaincre:\nMaster ou doctorat en science des matériaux, métallurgie ou dans un domaine connexe ; une expérience professionnelle pertinente est un atout.Solide expertise en métallurgie et en caractérisation des matériaux.\nExpérience dans le domaine de l’aluminium et de ses procédés de fabrication ; une expérience dans le secteur automobile est un atout.\nSolides compétences en gestion de projet et capacité à communiquer efficacement avec des interlocuteurs techniques et non techniques à tous les niveaux de l’organisation.\nEsprit d’équipe dynamique, flexible et innovant, capable d’apprendre rapidement et d’évoluer avec aisance dans des environnements multiculturels.\nMaîtrise de l’anglais ; la maîtrise du français ou de l’allemand est un atout.\nMerci de postuler avant le 20 novembre 2026.\n-----\nOur Research & Technology Center in Sierre, Valais, Switzerland, is seeking a Metallurgy Scientist with expertise in automotive alloy design (5xxx and 6xxx) and fundamental research. You will help address today’s challenges and unlock new opportunities for aluminium sheet in vehicle applications and processing of aluminium in our global plant network.\nYour responsabilities:\nLead projects to develop new rolled aluminium products for the automotive industry, focusing on high strength, crash performance, formability, and sustainable alloy design.\nCollaborate closely with application engineering, development, and commercial teams to define viable product specifications and identify business opportunities.\nPartner with universities and global working groups to develop innovative, long-term material solutions for new design concepts.\nProvide project-based expertise in aluminium processing, including hot rolling, cold rolling, and finishing, to support operations.\nHow to convince us:\nM.Sc. or Ph.D. in materials science, metallurgy, or a related field; relevant work experience is a plus.\nStrong expertise in metallurgy and material characterization.\nExperience with aluminium and its manufacturing processes; automotive experience is an advantage.\nStrong project management skills and the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders across the organization.\nA dynamic, flexible, and innovative team player who learns quickly and thrives in multicultural environments.\nFluent in English; French or German is an advantage.\nPlease apply before 20th November, 2026.\nLocation Profile\nNovelis’ Sierre is located in the Valais Switzerland employing around 550 people. It mainly focuses on production of aluminium sheet for the automotive market covering the entire process from casting to finishing. The plant also hosts a world-leading Research & Innovation Center specialized in the development of new automotive sheet alloys surface treatment and joining technologies. In Feburary 2022 together with research institutions and a local energy provider Novelis founded the Net Zero Lab Valais to develop carbon-neutral solutions for aluminium manufacturing. 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