Ceramic Process Technician – Troubleshooting & Tooling

Watlow; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive

401(k) plan

Wellness incentives

Employee assistance program

Insurance: medical, dental, vision

Paid holidays and vacation

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Watlow’s St. Louis facility is seeking a Manufacturing Process Technician to provide hands-on technical support for ceramic heater production. You’ll troubleshoot issues, perform repairs, and help keep equipment safe and productive on the shop floor.

The role requires a technical degree or equivalent hands-on experience, plus the ability to read drawings and work with measurement tools. On-site work and occasional overtime are expected.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or 2-year degree in mechatronics or related field, or equivalent hands-on manufacturing experience.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, mechanical prints, and basic wiring diagrams.
• Familiarity with manufacturing materials, basic manufacturing processes, and common measurement tools.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems using a structured, data-driven approach.
• Effective verbal and written communication to explain technical information.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical support to production by troubleshooting ceramic manufacturing process issues and performing repairs to restore safe operation.
• Assist with equipment changeovers and replacement of critical wear components in large furnaces, hydraulic presses, and surface grinders.
• Design, model, and fabricate tooling and fixtures to support production activities.
• Implement improvements and updates to work instructions and standard work to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and production team members to support operational goals.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Problem solving

Verbal and written communication

On-site manufacturing experience

Education

Technical degree or 2-year degree in mechatronics or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Calipers & micrometers

Manual machine tools (mill, lathe)

Job description

Watlow’s St. Louis facility is seeking a Manufacturing Process Technician to provide hands-on technical support for ceramic heater production. You’ll troubleshoot issues, perform repairs, and help keep equipment safe and productive on the shop floor.

The role requires a technical degree or equivalent hands-on experience, plus the ability to read drawings and work with measurement tools. On-site work and occasional overtime are expected.