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NOVELIS

Senior Formability Engineer

NOVELIS, Novi, Michigan, United States, 48377


Position OverviewNovelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of “shaping a sustainable world together” we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging, and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.

Responsibilities & QualificationsPosition Overview:

The Automotive Customer Solution Center team, located in Novi, MI, is seeking a

Senior Formability Engineer.

The individual in this role will report to the Lead Project Engineer. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of automotive sheet metal forming including, but not limited to, forming limit curves (FLC) and strain analysis, tribology/friction modeling, and forming simulations with development of forming data cards. Strong project management and data analysis skills and willingness to work hands-on are essential for success in this role. The candidate should be hard-working to become an expert in FLCs and forming card creation, working both independently and with others around Novelis to explore and understand to develop and improve processes.

Responsibilities:

Lead projects to test materials and develop numerical models to simulate formability of aluminum materials including fundamental characteristics such as stress-strain curves, friction, work hardening, and microstructural effects.

Develop stamping projects and trials to verify and improve the formability of new and existing sheet aluminum products using Novi CSC lab assets including 400T servo press, roll forming line, and 20T hydraulic lab press with ARAMIS DIC and ARGUS strain analysis.

Utilize and improve AutoForm and Ubeco Profil forming simulation methods and capabilities for sheet aluminum forming and formability evaluations.

Develop and implement a process for creating, managing, and reviewing automotive material forming data.

Minimum Qualifications:

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Material Science & Engineering, or equivalent.

7-11 years of experience in sheet metal formability/stamping/roll forming.

Extensive experience in the use of a broad range of analytical techniques and modelling tools such as AutoForm for simulating sheet metal forming.

Ability to self-manage and flexibility to adapt work to meet organizational needs.

Fundamental understanding of sheet material processing and evaluations.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to work well with and transfer complex technical concepts to a diverse audience.

Preferred Qualifications:

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Material Science & Engineering, or equivalent.

Strong understanding of sheet aluminum flat rolled sheet products and properties.

Proficiency in Autoform R7+ (sheet formability simulation) and/or Ubeco Profil (roll forming simulation).

Familiarity with roll forming, bending, or hot forming processes.

What We Offer:

Novelis' benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, driven by the marketplace, and affordable. In addition to core benefits, we provide these unique to the industry benefits:

Family Growth Programs: Paid parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility treatment, childcare discount, and nursing mom support.

Employee Assistance Programs: free resources available 24/7 to you and your family in the areas of mental health, family life, and career and financial guidance.

Wellness Programs: incentives for wellness activities, wellness spending account, programs for building healthy habits, virtual physical therapy for joint, back, and pelvic health, health management programs, and more.

Diabetes Management Program.

Pet insurance.

Identity Theft Protection.

PerkSpot Discount Program.

Tuition assistance and career development programs.

Location ProfileNovelis’ Novi office is located twenty-five miles northwest of the heart of the motor city. Its 100+ employees provide dedicated commercial sales, technical support, and recycling teams for Novelis’ growing automotive customer base. Novi is also the location of the company’s Customer Solution Center which accelerates innovation between Novelis and automakers for the next generation of vehicle design. As one of the fastest-growing cities in Michigan, Novi offers a host of destination shopping and specialty expos, fine dining options, and outdoor recreation activities. Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.

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