Chef en modélisation

Une nouvelle ère pour l’industrie de l’aluminium – ELYSIS

Aluminium sans carbone

La technologie ELYSIS™ représente la plus grande avancée dans l’industrie de l’aluminium depuis 1886. Des efforts sont présentement déployés afin de perfectionner cette nouvelle façon révolutionnaire de produire de l’aluminium, qui élimine le dioxyde de carbone et toutes les autres émissions de gaz à effet de serre du procédé conventionnel d’électrolyse.

Le procédé ELYSIS élimine l’utilisation d’anodes de carbone, en les remplaçant par des matériaux brevetés. En tant que premier procédé industriel qui émet de l’oxygène comme sous-produit, il a le potentiel de transformer toute l’industrie.

En 2018, deux producteurs d’aluminium de calibre international, Alcoa et Rio Tinto, ont uni leurs forces afin de créer la coentreprise ELYSIS avec le gouvernement du Québec. Bénéficiant du soutien du gouvernement du Canada et d’Apple, la technologie progresse et elle est actuellement conçue pour être utilisée aussi bien dans des projets de construction que de modernisation d’alumineries.

ELYSIS a son siège social à Montréal, avec des centres de recherche et de développement à Alma et à Jonquière, au Québec (Canada), ainsi qu’à New Kensington, en Pennsylvanie (États-Unis) et en France.

Du métal de qualité commerciale produit par ELYSIS durant le processus de R et D est déjà utilisé par Apple dans un éventail de produits (comme le MacBook Pro 16 po et l’iPhone SE), par AB InBev (canettes) et par Audi (roues du e-tron GT, fabriquées par le RONAL Group).

Joignez-vous à l’équipe d’ELYSIS

À propos du poste

Nous avons une excellente opportunité pour vous de rejoindre notre équipe en tant que chef en modélisation.

Dans ce rôle, vous travaillerez avec l’équipe de modélisation R&D pour créer des simulations, afin de soutenir le développement et la commercialisation des technologies ELYSIS. Cette opportunité vous permettra d’enrichir vos expériences en travaillant dans un environnement dynamique et innovant axé sur l’amélioration des procédés pour les technologies vertes dans l’industrie de l’aluminium.

Principales activités et responsabilités :

Plus précisément, voici les défis auxquels vous serez confronté(e) :

  • Réaliser des simulations multi-physiques pour optimiser et améliorer les procédés.
  • Collaborer avec les équipes multidisciplinaires de la R&D, l’industrialisation et des opérations pendant le développement de la technologie.
  • Valider les modèles avec des données expérimentales et proposer de nouvelles expérimentations pour aider à la mise à l’échelle des procédés.
  • Soutenir les grands projets en cours, du laboratoire aux opérations à l’échelle pilote.
  • Analyser et interpréter les résultats des simulations par rapport aux données expérimentales afin de formuler des recommandations fondées sur des données pour l’amélioration des procédés.
  • Rédiger des rapports techniques et présenter les résultats des travaux de modélisation à l’ensemble de l’équipe.

À propos de vous

Pour réussir dans cette fonction et contribuer à notre succès continu, nous recherchons le profil suivant :

  • Doctorat ou maîtrise en génie chimique, génie physique, électrochimie, physique, science et génie des matériaux ou dans un domaine d’ingénierie similaire.
  • 15 ans d’expérience professionnelle pertinente et l’expérience en modélisation multiphysique post diplôme.
  • Compétences avancées en modélisation multiphysique, notamment une expérience dans au moins trois des domaines suivants : turbulence d’écoulement monophasique, transfert de chaleur (les trois modes), transport d’espèces, écoulement multiphasique, tension superficielle, réactions chimiques, électricité, électrochimie, magnétohydrodynamique et déformation mécanique.
  • Expérience pratique des logiciels multi-physiques tels que ANSYS Workbench, ANSYS Fluent, ou COMSOL.
  • Expérience en analyse de données, codage et écriture de scripts tels que MATLAB, Python, C/C++, JMP, Origin, Fluent UDF, etc.
  • Dynamique dans la résolution de problèmes et ouvert à l’apprentissage et à l’amélioration de ses connaissances.
  • Compétences efficaces en matière de collaboration et de communication ; capacité à travailler dans un environnement en développement.
  • Démontre son leadership et sa capacité à devenir une ressource technique pour l’équipe de modélisation.
  • Expérience de la modélisation et de la simulation appliquées à la fusion de l’aluminium (un atout).
  • Maitriser le français et l’anglais à l’oral et à l’écrit. Notre organisation est une entreprise mondiale et les fonctions de ce poste exigent une collaboration quotidiennement avec des collègues, des équipes ou des partenaires basés à l’extérieur du Québec.

À propos de nous

Un partenariat de classe mondiale sans précédent entre deux grands pionniers de l’industrie de l’aluminium – Alcoa et Rio Tinto – a donné lieu à la création d’ELYSIS en 2018. Dans le cadre de cette coentreprise avec le gouvernement du Québec, l’équipe travaille à développer la technologie en vue de sa commercialisation à grande échelle.

La technologie ELYSIS™ élimine toutes les émissions directes de gaz à effet de serre (GES) du procédé d’électrolyse de l’aluminium. Il s’agit du premier procédé industriel émettant de l’oxygène comme sous-produit.

ELYSIS a démontré sa capacité à produire de l’aluminium de qualité commerciale auprès d’utilisateurs finaux allant d’Apple à Audi, et la technologie est actuellement conçue pour être utilisée aussi bien dans des projets de construction que de modernisation d’alumineries.

ELYSIS™ procure également des avantages additionnels, en réduisant les coûts d’exploitation des alumineries et en augmentant la production de métal par rapport aux cuves conventionnelles de même taille. 

Emplacement

ELYSIS est une entreprise canadienne dont le siège social est situé à Montréal, au Québec. Elle est également implantée à Alma et à Jonquière, au Québec. Au site d’Alma, les efforts visant à éliminer toutes les émissions directes de gaz à effet de serre du procédé d’électrolyse de l’aluminium ont largement progressé en juin 2021, avec la construction des premières cuves prototypes à l’échelle industrielle utilisant la technologie d’anodes inertes. Au site de Jonquière, l’équipe travaille au perfectionnement de la technologie au Centre de recherche et de développement ELYSIS, situé au sein du Complexe Jonquière de Rio Tinto.

ELYSIS est une société internationale présente au Canada, en France et aux Etats-Unis. Poste basé à Montréal, 2 jours au bureau + hybride (télétravail) + 15% de voyages (US, CA, FR)

Faites partie d’un partenariat sans précédent

Dans l’équipe d’ELYSIS, nous sommes déterminés à créer un milieu inclusif où les employés se sentent à l’aise d’être eux-mêmes. Nous souhaitons que notre équipe ait l’impression que sa voix compte, que toutes les cultures sont respectées et que les points de vue, aussi variés soient-ils, sont non seulement bienvenus, mais également essentiels au succès du partenariat sans précédent qu’est ELYSIS. Nous faisons preuve de respect mutuel, d’équité, de compassion et de dignité, sans égard aux questions d’origine ethnoculturelle, de sexe, de nationalité, de religion, d’âge, d’orientation sexuelle ou de tout autre aspect. ELYSIS accueille favorablement et encourage les candidatures de personnes autochtones, de femmes, de membres de la communauté LGBTQ2S+, de personnes plus âgées, de personnes handicapées et de personnes d’origines diverses.

Modeling Lead

A New Era for the Aluminium Industry – ELYSIS

Carbon Free Aluminium

The ELYSIS™ technology is the greatest breakthrough in the aluminium industry since its beginnings in 1886. Work is underway now to further develop this revolutionary new way to produce aluminium, eliminating carbon dioxide and all other greenhouse gas emissions from the traditional smelting process.

The ELYSIS process eliminates the use of carbon anodes, replacing those with proprietary materials. It is the first industrial process that emits oxygen as its by-product and has the potential to transform an entire industry.

In 2018, two international aluminium producers, Alcoa and Rio Tinto, came together to form the ELYSIS joint venture with the provincial government of Québec. With support from the Canadian Government and Apple, the technology is progressing and is currently being designed to support the construction of new smelters or retrofits.

ELYSIS is headquartered in Montréal, with Technology Research & Development locations in Alma, Québec, (Canada), in Jonquière, Québec, (Canada), in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, (United States), and in France.

Commercial quality metal produced by ELYSIS during the ongoing R&D process is already being used by Apple in a variety of products (The 16-inch MacBook Pro and the iPhone SE); Ab InBEV (cans) and Audi (e-tron GT wheels produced by the RONAL Group).

Join the ELYSIS team in this exciting work!

About the position

We have an excellent opportunity for you join our team as a Modeling Lead.

In this role, you will work with the R&D Modelling team to create simulations; to support the development and commercialization of ELYSIS technologies. This opportunity will further enrich your experiences by working in a dynamic and innovative environment geared towards improving processes for cleaner technologies in the aluminum industry.

Principal Activities and Responsibilities

More specifically, here are the challenges you will participate in:

  • Conduct multi-physics simulations to optimize and improve processes.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams in R&D, Industrialization, and operations during technology development.
  • Validate models with experimental data and propose new experiments to help scale up processes.
  • Support major on-going projects from lab to pilot scale operations.
  • Analyze and interpret simulation results in comparison with experimental data to make data-driven recommendations for process design and improvement.
  • Write technical reports and present findings of the modelling work to the broader team.

About you

To succeed in this role and contribute to our ongoing success, we are seeking the following profile:

  • PhD or master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Electrochemistry, Physics, Material Science and Engineering or similar engineering field.
  • 15 years of relevant professional experience and post graduate multi-physics modeling experience.
  • Advanced proficiency in Multiphysics modeling, including experience in at least three of the following subjects: single-phase flow turbulence, heat transfer (all three modes), species transport, multiphase flow, surface tension, chemical reactions, electricity, electrochemistry, magnetohydrodynamics, and mechanical deformation.
  • Hands-on experience of multi-physics software like ANSYS Workbench, ANSYS Fluent, COMSOL.
  • Experience with data analytics, coding, and scripting such as MATLAB, Python, C/C++, JMP, Origin, Fluent UDF, etc.
  • Demonstrated dynamic problem solver open to learning and improving knowledge.
  • Effective collaboration and communication skills and ability to work in a developing environment.
  • Demonstrates leadership and ability to be a technical resource for the modeling team.
  • Experience in modeling and simulation applied to aluminum smelting (an asset).
  • Bilingual in French and English, both written and spoken. Our organization is a global enterprise, and the duties of this position require daily collaboration with colleagues, teams or partners based outside Quebec.

About Us

An unprecedented world-class partnership of two major aluminium industry pioneers – Alcoa and Rio Tinto – led to the 2018 formation of ELYSIS. Through this joint venture with the government of Québec, ELYSIS is working to scale up this technology so it can be fully commercialized.

The ELYSIS™ technology eliminates all direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the aluminium smelting process and is the first industrial process that emits oxygen as its by-product.

ELYSIS has demonstrated production of commercial purity aluminium for end users ranging from Apple to Audi and is being designed for the construction of new smelters or to retrofit existing ones.

The ELYSIS™ technology also brings additional advantages, reducing the operating cost of a smelter and boosting metal production from the same size-smelting cell. 

About the Location

ELYSIS is a Canadian based firm with its corporate headquarters in Montréal, Quebec. Its other Canadian locations include Alma, Québec and Jonquière, Québec. It is at ELYSIS’ Alma, Québec location where eliminating all direct greenhouse gases from aluminium smelting took a major step forward in June 2021 with the start of construction on the first commercial-scale prototype cells of ELYSIS’ inert anode technology, at Rio Tinto’s Alma, Québec smelter. At ELYSIS’ Jonquière, Québec Location, ELYSIS is further developing this technology at its Research and Development Centre, located within Rio Tinto’s Complexe Jonquière.

ELYSIS is a global company with operations in Canada, France, and the United States. Position based in Montreal, 2 days at the office + hybrid (teleworking) + 15% travel (US, CA, FR)

Be Part of an Unprecedented Partnership

At ELYSIS we are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to success of the unprecedented partnership that ELYSIS is. We treat each other respectfully, fairly, compassionately and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different. At ELYSIS, we welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous people, women, members of the LGBTQ2S+ community, older workers, people with disabilities and representatives of diverse backgrounds.

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Take your leadership career to the next level.

You’ve got the abilities, passion, and drive to lead. We’ll provide you with the resources, support, and opportunities you need to grow and advance in your leadership career with us. Our signature leadership training programs empower your natural leadership skills and experience.

As you grow in your leadership role, you’ll enjoy competitive pay, great benefits, and the flexibility to balance work with your outside interests and commitments. Above all, you’ll work with people who inspire and motivate you in an organisation that values curiosity and creativity. Working with us means touching people’s lives, from exploring new materials to finding ways to tackle climate change.

At Rio Tinto, you can follow a career path through varied leadership roles:

Functional leaders

You’re the expert. That makes you the perfect person to lead others. As a Functional Leader, you’ll provide direct leadership within your specialised field of expertise.

Operational leaders

Leading on the frontline is one of the most important jobs in our business. You motivate our teams so they can provide the metals and minerals that help the world progress, while ensuring they all go home safely at the end of every shift.

Senior leaders

As one of Rio Tinto’s senior leaders, you’ll help run a company that drives human progress. Modelling our values and behaviours, you’ll lead some of the industry’s best and brightest minds, working to solve global challenges.

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Working at Rio Tinto

Help us deliver the materials that make human progress possible.

The plane you’re flying in just landed. You fire up your phone and get your laptop out of the overhead bin. Immediately, you’re in work mode – thousands of miles from your office. Do you ever stop to think about all the materials that make life in the 21st century possible? At Rio Tinto, we discover, develop and deliver the materials that drive human progress. When you work with us, you’ll experience advantages you won’t find anywhere else.

Meaningful work

We’re industry innovators – driving responsible progress and exploring the boundaries of everything we do. And we work hard to leave a lasting, positive legacy for everywhere we work. Nothing could be more rewarding.

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Opportunities for growth

With a business as expansive and diverse as ours, the opportunities for professional advancement are limitless. We’ll work with you to create a career plan, develop your skills, and further your education.

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Excellent compensation and benefits

We offer great pay as well as a benefits package that recognises your contributions and provides you with everything you need to enjoy a truly rewarding life.

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Safety

Though we’re continually focused on discovering, developing, and delivering the materials that make human progress possible, the safety and wellbeing of our employees have been and always will be our bottom line.

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Inspiring people and an empowering culture

Whatever our individual roles, we’re each here to contribute to extremely important work. And we do it together. We inspire, encourage, empower and truly care for each other.

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A commitment to inclusion and diversity

We’re committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable being themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity and value our differences for the strength and diversity they bring to our organisation.

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Safety

The safety and well-being of our employees have been and always will be our priority. We do the work only if it is safe, and we invest to make sure every member of our team has the quality tools they need to do their job.

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Quality of life

Our rosters are designed to provide you with the flexibility you need to balance your work life with your home life, your family, and your other outside interests and commitments.

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Opportunities for growth

With a business as expansive and diverse as ours, the opportunities for professional advancement are limitless. We’ll work with you to create a career plan, develop your skills, and further your education.

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Meaningful work

We’re industry innovators – driving responsible progress and exploring the boundaries of everything we do. And we work hard to leave a lasting, positive legacy for everywhere we work. Nothing could be more rewarding.

Smiling female employee wearing a hard hat and goggles in front of industrial equipment

A commitment to inclusion and diversity

We’re committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable being themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity, and value our differences for the strength and diversity they bring to our organisation.

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Quality of life

We’re committed to providing you with the flexibility you need to balance your work life with your home life, your family, and your other outside interests, passions, and commitments.

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People and culture

Whatever our individual roles, we’re each here to contribute to extremely important work. And we do it together. We inspire, encourage, empower and truly care for each other.

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Opportunities for growth

With a business as expansive and diverse as ours, the opportunities for professional advancement are limitless. We’ll work with you to create a career plan, develop your skills, and further your education.

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Meaningful work

We’re industry innovators – driving responsible progress and exploring the boundaries of everything we do. And we work hard to leave a lasting, positive legacy for everywhere we work. Nothing could be more rewarding.

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A commitment to inclusion and diversity

We’re committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable being themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes us different.

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Inspiring people and an empowering culture

Whatever our individual roles, we’re each here to contribute to extremely important work. And we do it together. We inspire, encourage, empower and truly care for each other as we live out the values and deliver the performance that defines Rio Tinto.

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Meaningful work

You’ll be joining a global technical community with the best tools and data at your fingertips. We are innovation leaders and are committed to advancing the promise of a more sustainable world. Nothing could be more rewarding.

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Quality of life

Enjoy efficient and effective work processes with strong support to help you balance your other interests and commitments.

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Opportunities for growth

With a business as expansive and diverse as ours, the opportunities for professional advancement are limitless. Our technical development programs are industry-leading and enable you to grow your career through a dedicated technical path while being rewarded for your unique skills.

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A commitment to inclusion and diversity

We’re committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable being themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity and value our differences for the strength and diversity they bring to our organisation.

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Opportunities for learning and development

You can build on your education with real-world work that makes a difference. With our Global Development Program and other key initiatives, you’ll help shape the future of Rio Tinto as you enhance your professional potential and broaden your career options. You’ll network with experienced industry leaders and expand your knowledge base through many specific development activities.

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Meaningful work

You’ll get to work on a variety of assignments that present exciting challenges and complexity. If you receive rotations, you’ll also participate in many different roles, teams, and environments.

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A focus on sustainability

You’ll be able to play a significant role in sustainability initiatives and help us develop global solutions for environmental and climate change challenges.

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Inspiring people and an empowering culture

You’ll experience the benefits of our unique culture. Our leadership is active, engaged, supportive, and ready to help you translate your education into a rewarding career.

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A commitment to Inclusion and Diversity

We’re committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable being themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity and value our differences for the strength and diversity they bring to our organisation.

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Life at Rio Tinto

We’re a mining and metals company with operations in 35 countries around the world. We work in an incredible variety of settings – in mines, smelters, and refineries; in sales offices and data centres; in research facilities and development labs; and with artificial intelligence. All of this adds up to tremendously varied lifestyle options. We’ll work with you to determine the lifestyle opportunities that are available for your role.

1/6

Residential

You’ll be part of a friendly, welcoming community close to our mining operation. You’ll be home after each shift to enjoy your life away from work.

2/6

FIFO

Flying into a site, staying at a camp for the duration of your roster, then flying home again. We call this FIFO.

3/6

BIBO

For certain sites, you will take a bus or a boat into the site, stay at a camp, and then bus or boat out again.

4/6

Operations Centre

Advanced facilities in certain regions enable our teams to control some systems remotely.

5/6

City hubs

State-of-the-art offices connect you seamlessly with colleagues around the world.

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Our application process

01

Apply

The first thing you’ll need to do is apply to the role. You can do this with your LinkedIn profile or you can upload your resume. We’ll also ask you to complete a few questions before you submit your application.

02

Undergo assessments

Our assessments are designed to help us work out whether you are suitable for the role. We will let you know which ones you’ll need to complete.

03

Interview(s)

Our interviews could be in person or online. It’s a great opportunity for us to get to know you a bit better, answer any of your questions and talk about the exciting career opportunity you have applied for.

04

Offers and checks

At this stage, we will let you know if you have been successful. If you have been, we’ll need to conduct a couple of checks, such as a background or security check. You may also need to do a medical assessment depending on the role you have applied for.

05

Join the Rio Tinto team

Once the checks have been completed, we’ll be in touch to talk with you about your start date and answer any questions you may have before you start with us.

01

Apply

The first thing you’ll need to do is apply to the role. You can do this with your LinkedIn profile or you can upload your resume. We’ll also ask you to complete a few questions before you submit your application.

02

Undergo assessments

Our assessments are designed to help us work out whether you are suitable for the role. We will let you know which ones you’ll need to complete.

03

Interview(s)

Our interviews could be in person or online. It’s a great opportunity for us to get to know you a bit better, answer any of your questions and talk about the exciting career opportunity you have applied for.

04

Offers and checks

At this stage, we will let you know if you have been successful. If you have been, we’ll need to conduct a couple of checks, such as a background or security check. You may also need to do a medical assessment. depending on the role. you have applied for.

05

Join the Rio Tinto team

Once the checks have been completed, we’ll be in touch to talk with you about your start date and answer any questions you may have before you start with us.

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