Aerospace Ceramic Core Engineer — Precision Casting

Socket.dev; Oxford (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Competitive 401K

Competitive medical insurance

Job summary

Doncasters in Oxford, Alabama is seeking a Ceramic Core Engineer to serve as the primary technical authority for non-metallic materials and manufacturing processes used to produce precision internal cooling passages and hollow features in aerospace investment castings.

You will lead development of a green field core manufacturing operation, drive material development, forming, heat treatment and finishing, and collaborate with wax and casting teams to ensure high yields, fixed process adherence,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Ceramic Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or related discipline from an accredited program.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on engineering experience in ceramics processing, injection molding, or an investment casting foundry.
• Proficiency in data analysis software like Minitab or Excel for SPC.
• Familiarity with laboratory testing methods & protocols.
• Familiarity with dimensional inspection equipment, tooling design & operation, and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Develop a “green field” core manufacturing operation from material development through forming and thermal processing to finishing and strengthening.
• Manage optimization of ceramic core manufacturing yields while ensuring fixed process adherence and process control.
• Identify and solve structural or dimensional defects to secure a stable flow of high-quality components to downstream wax and casting operations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Ceramic Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Minitab

Excel

Job description

Doncasters in Oxford, Alabama is seeking a Ceramic Core Engineer to serve as the primary technical authority for non-metallic materials and manufacturing processes used to produce precision internal cooling passages and hollow features in aerospace investment castings.

You will lead development of a green field core manufacturing operation, drive material development, forming, heat treatment and finishing, and collaborate with wax and casting teams to ensure high yields, fixed process adherence,