Full-Time
Intelligent Factory
Automation R&D, Engineer
Posted on 7/5/2025
Kaiser Aluminum
1,001-5,000 employees
Produces semi-fabricated specialty aluminum products
No salary listed
Evansville, IN, USA
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- Proficient in process control, data analytics, and optimization using modern tools.
- Experienced in design of equipment and processes to solve manufacturing challenges.
- Has strong knowledge of advanced technologies, such as machine learning and simulation tools.
- Leverage data analytics, process control, and cutting-edge technologies to improve and optimize manufacturing processes.
- Develop and deploy software and systems supporting Industry 4.0 initiatives, including:
- Data warehousing for advanced analytics.
- Vertical & horizontal integration of manufacturing information and control systems.
- Simulation and Digital Twins to model and optimize processes.
- Advanced measurement systems for capturing and analyzing critical process variables.
- Implement advanced technologies, such as:
- Computer Vision
- Machine Learning
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Support new process and product R&D by developing control systems, data collection, visualization, and analysis tools.
- Build and deploy software solutions to improve process visualization and control, with metrics such as Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Quality Compliance.
- Drive continuous process and production improvements through control system enhancements.
- Develop a strong technical understanding of aluminum casting, rolling, heat treatment, and related operations.
- Provide expert technical support to teams in Metallurgy, Quality Control, Engineering, Maintenance, and Production.
- Create and maintain web applications for internal use, improving process transparency and access to critical data.
- Proficient in process control, data analytics, and optimization using modern tools.
- Experienced in design of equipment and processes to solve manufacturing challenges.
- Has strong knowledge of advanced technologies, such as machine learning and simulation tools.
Kaiser Aluminum is a North American producer of semi-fabricated aluminum products. It manufactures plate, sheet, coil, extrusions, and forgings and uses value-added fabrication to deliver engineered aluminum parts, often with a pass-through pricing model to manage metal-cost volatility. The company differentiates itself through long-standing vertical integration from primary production to fabrication and by serving high-barrier markets such as aerospace, defense, automotive, and packaging, including its 2021 expansion via Warrick to boost packaging capabilities. Its goal is to provide engineered aluminum solutions and value-added products to North American customers for critical industries like aerospace, automotive, defense, and packaging.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Franklin, Tennessee
Founded
1946
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q1 2026 sales hit $1.1 billion, up 41.6% YoY from pricing power.
- Projects 10-15% conversion revenue growth and 20-30% EBITDA rise in 2026.
- Institutional investors like Nuveen and Envestnet expand holdings amid demand surge.
What critics are saying
- Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems destocking cuts plate shipments 5% YoY.
- Warrick coating line ramp-up delays cause $50M revenue shortfall.
- Alcoa undercuts aerospace plate pricing, eroding Kaiser's 8.5% market share.
What makes Kaiser Aluminum unique
- Kaiser produces semi-fabricated specialty aluminum for aerospace and high-strength applications since 1946.
- Trentwood Rolling Mill marks 80 years serving aircraft production with 850 workers.
- Pass-through pricing model shields revenue from aluminum price volatility.
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Benefits
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
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Employee Resource Groups
Company News
Kaiser Aluminum reported 21% year-on-year sales growth in its latest quarter, driven by higher selling prices despite a 5% decline in shipments due to aerospace destocking and slower-than-expected packaging coating line ramp-up. The results have attracted increased hedge fund and institutional investor interest. JPMorgan raised its price target to $124 following the earnings release, citing pricing power as a key catalyst. However, execution risks remain around new capacity ramps and aerospace volume pressures. The company's narrative projects $4.2 billion revenue and $172 million earnings by 2028, requiring 9.4% annual revenue growth. Simply Wall St estimates fair value at $106.50, representing a 9% downside to current prices, though community valuations range widely from $106 to $328.
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NASDAQ:KALU) received a price target increase from JPMorgan to $124 from $118, maintaining a Neutral rating, following the company's fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings report. The Tennessee-based aluminium manufacturer posted $3.37 billion in full-year revenue and $929 million in quarterly sales, marking a 21% annual increase. However, its adjusted net income of $1.53 missed analyst estimates of $1.56. Kaiser attributed sales growth to higher selling prices, whilst shipments declined 5% during the year due to aerospace industry destocking and slower-than-expected ramp-up of a coating line in its packaging business. The company manufactures and sells aluminium mill products from its Franklin, Tennessee headquarters.
Institutional investors boost stakes in Kaiser Aluminum as insider activity shifts and the stock shows strong financial ratios and steady market performance
<p>Nuveen LLC, a US-based producer and marketer of aluminium products, has expanded its position in Kaiser Aluminium Corporation. It has purchased 43,...