Publisert: 20.09.13

Graduate positions - Technology development/R&D

About Us

Hydro is a global aluminium company with production, sales and trading activities throughout the value chain, from bauxite, alumina and energy generation to the production of primary aluminium and rolled products as well as recycling. Based in Norway, the company has 13.000 employees involved in activities in more than 50 countries on all continents. Rooted in more than a century of experience in renewable energy production, technology development and progressive partnerships, Hydro is committed to strengthening the viability of the customers and communities we serve. Primary Metal Technology is the technology organization in the business area Primary Metal in Hydro. Hydro is world leader within aluminium production technology. As a part of the technology organization, you will take part in developing next generation technology and provide operational support to our smelters in Norway and abroad. At the Reference Center in Årdal, new technologies are tested and verified in full scale. Our recently developed technology is currently producing aluminium at a current density and power consumption rate which is world class. Hydro has high ambitions for further significant reductions in energy consumption and emissions and to improve efficiency and productivity in electrolysis as well as anode production. We are recruiting new engineers to strengthen our ambitious, international technology organization.

Area of Responsibility

Several positions are available within the fields of electrolysis, process control, cell design, mathematical modelling, anode production and materials technology:
  • Planning and execution of technology research, innovation and development projects
  • Development, optimization and implementation of new technical solutions into operation
  • Operational support to Primary Metal’s worldwide operations
  • Technology delivery to future smelter investment projects
  • Qualifications

  • PhD or Master degree within relevant areas such as: Light Metal Production, Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Materials Science, Mathematics, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Cybernetics, Embedded Computing Systems
  • Analytical mindset with good academic results
  • Result oriented with strong problem solving skills. Ability to define and achieve targets
  • Good communication, cooperation and interpersonal skills
  • Fluency in English, any additional language is an asset
  • Proven ability to work with others as well as taking lead in a team
  • We will offer:

  • To work with top researchers and experts in aluminium technology
  • Exciting challenges, teamwork, influence, flexible and diverse working day
  • International opportunities
  • Career opportunities both within research and development, as well as towards operational or general management positions
  • During the first year you will also participate in two common sessions focusing on our values, our value chain and on your personal development. They will also give you a broader network in Hydro
  • We can offer some really interesting challenges that can only be solved by your technology knowledge combined with a genuine innovation spirit. You will work in an international environment and business travels must be expected. Technology development - an entrance gate to an international career in Hydro! We will only consider applications entered with the Online application form.

    Apply here!

    For more information, please contact:

    Head of Technology Development, Johannes Aalbu +47 957 98 639 HR contact: Tone Mæle +47 979 85 820

    Om Norsk Hydro ASA

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    Hydro er et fullt integrert aluminiumselskap med 35.000 ansatte i 40 land på alle kontinenter, med lokal ekspertise, verdensomspennende virksomhet og enestående kompetanse på FoU. 

    I tillegg til produksjon av primæraluminium, valsede og ekstruderte produkter og resirkulering, driver Hydro med utvinning av bauksitt, raffinering av alumina og produksjon av energi, noe som gjør oss til det eneste selskapet som dekker alle områder av den globale aluminiumindustrien. Hydro har aktiviteter i alle markedssegmenter for aluminium, med salg og handelsaktiviteter langs hele verdikjeden og mer enn 30.000 kunder. 

    Med utgangspunkt i over 100 års erfaring med produksjon av fornybar energi, teknologi og innovasjon, tar Hydro sikte på å gi større livskraft til kundene vi betjener og samfunnet vi er en del av, gjennom å bygge en bærekraftig framtid med nyskapende løsninger basert på aluminium. 




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