Ceramic Materials R&D Engineer: Develop & Optimize

Pacific Industrial Development; Adamstown (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) plan with safe harbor match

Company-paid Life Insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Trans-Tech is a leading designer and manufacturer of RF and microwave components. We are seeking a Ceramic Engineer to join the Engineering team in Adamstown, MD, to develop and manufacture advanced ceramic materials and products for diverse applications.

You will work on ceramic powder processing, body forming, sintering, and post-foundry production, collaborating with Sales and Quality to meet performance targets and ensure quality.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Ceramic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Ceramic R&D, Process or Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Core engineering principles; detail oriented and metrics driven.
• Team player with process understanding and improvement capabilities.
• Six Sigma or similar problem-solving methods experience.
• Must be a U.S. person.

Responsibilities

• Develop new or enhanced ceramic materials and processes for manufacturing to meet form, fit and function.
• Define or recommend processing equipment requirements and review techniques in manufacture and evaluation.
• May be involved in any part of the manufacturing cycle or product development.
• Coordinate design requirements with Sales and Quality to ensure capabilities.
• Compile and evaluate material characteristics and test data to determine limits for specifications.
• Conceive and plan projects involving new concepts, equipment, tooling, firing techniques.
• Implement improvements and process changes through change controls; ensure yields and performance.
• Define and establish process documentation, work instructions, and controls.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing to meet KPIs and support problem solving.

Skills

Detail oriented

Metrics driven

Team player

Problem solving

Education

BS or MS in Ceramic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related Engineering disciplines

Job description

Trans-Tech is a leading designer and manufacturer of RF and microwave components. We are seeking a Ceramic Engineer to join the Engineering team in Adamstown, MD, to develop and manufacture advanced ceramic materials and products for diverse applications.

You will work on ceramic powder processing, body forming, sintering, and post-foundry production, collaborating with Sales and Quality to meet performance targets and ensure quality.