Engineering Manager, Ceramics & Process Innovation

Heraeus; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Heraeus Covantics seeks an Engineering Manager to lead engineering, automation, and process improvement in a ceramic manufacturing facility. You will steer capital investments, drive reliability, and partner with Operations, Quality, R&D, and Supply Chain to elevate performance and support long-term growth.

Join a global technology group focused on innovation, safety, and environmental stewardship. Develop talent, scale up new designs, and ensure high product quality while delivering efficient,

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of manufacturing engineering experience with 3-5 years in a formal engineering leadership role.
• Experience with process development, manufacturing scale-up, qualification, and technology transfer.
• Proficiency with statistical analysis and manufacturing improvement tools such as Minitab or JMP.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of process, manufacturing, and project engineers.
• Develop, implement, and optimize ceramic manufacturing processes including powder preparation, sintering, grinding, CNC, and polishing.
• Oversee manufacturing readiness, process validation, and scale-up of new designs from R&D to production.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
• Lead technical evaluations and process development projects in collaboration with R&D, Quality, and Operations teams.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on yield enhancement, scrap reduction, throughput improvement, cycle time reduction, and cost optimization.
• Manage departmental operating budgets and CAPEX planning, justification and execution for new equipment and infrastructure.
• Drive equipment reliability and asset utilization through preventive maintenance strategies, OEE improvement, and root cause analysis.
• Identify and implement automation, digitalization, and Industry 4.0 technologies to improve operational performance.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements while fostering a culture of operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Statistical analysis

Lean Six Sigma

DMAIC

Industry 4.0 awareness

Problem-solving

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Materials Science

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Minitab

JMP

Job description

Heraeus Covantics seeks an Engineering Manager to lead engineering, automation, and process improvement in a ceramic manufacturing facility. You will steer capital investments, drive reliability, and partner with Operations, Quality, R&D, and Supply Chain to elevate performance and support long-term growth.

Join a global technology group focused on innovation, safety, and environmental stewardship. Develop talent, scale up new designs, and ensure high product quality while delivering efficient,