Process Technology Technician

Leveraging its deep expertise as the global leader in catalysis and precious metals, BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS) serves customers in many industries including automotive, aerospace, indoor air quality, semiconductors and hydrogen economy, and provides full loop services with its precious metals trading and recycling offering. With a focus on circular solutions and sustainability, ECMS is committed to helping our customers create a cleaner, more sustainable world. Protecting our elements of life is our purpose and this inspires us to ever-new solutions. ECMS operates globally in 15 countries with approximately 20 production sites and over 4,000 employees.

Core Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory work for the characterization of alternative raw materials.
• Evaluate slurry and raw materials using established PD measurement methods.
• Support the introduction and development of new measurement methods and laboratory equipment.
• Ensure compliance with agreed quality standards and development, quality, and production launch processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist Process Technology experts/engineers in the development of new and existing technologies.
• Acquire technical know-how on the analytical techniques relevant to the characterization of catalysts.
• Primary task will be physical testing and lab analysis of aqueous based slurry-related to the automotive catalyst industry.
• Operate and maintain lab equipment per set standard procedures; ensure maintenance of sample log; Troubleshoot minor equipment related issues
• Assist in equipment calibration and perform tasks with sound laboratory/analytical techniques.
• Analyze data, generate technically accurate reports and present them to Process Technology experts/engineers.
• Carry out the initial evaluation of measurement data and analytical results.
• Perform the initial interpretation of analytical data and recommend improvement actions.
• Create macros, programs and methods for various characterization techniques; engage in technical exchange meetings and presentations with global site technology labs
• Perform DOEs and use tools like minitab and excel for execution and interpretation of DOEs.
• Support development and scale-up activities through "Ready-to-Coat" testing, and additive selection for release improvement along with 8-pack data package generation; perform gage R&R to validate the measurement systems.
• Collaborate on process development projects and root cause analyses together with Operations, chemists, and catalyst platform engineers.
• Provide technical backup for colleagues according to the backup matrix.
• Maintain 5S standards in the lab.
• Train junior technicians if and as required.

Special Responsibilities

• Act as the communication interface between Laboratory, Production, and R&D.
• Ensure prototype quality requirements and support the implementation of harmonized analytical methods between Laboratory and Production.

Minimum Education and Qualification Required for the Position

Required

• Diploma with 3 years of experience and B.E with 1 years of experience.
• Relevant experience in process engineering, manufacturing technology, catalyst production, materials development, or a related technical area.
• Strong understanding of catalyst coating, substrate handling, or advanced materials manufacturing.
• Experience with process scale‑up, statistical process control, and quality systems.
• Ability to work effectively in both local and global team structures.