Oxide Ceramics R&D Engineer I/II — Onsite

CoorsTek; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 82,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits

Company-Matched 401K

Job summary

CoorsTek in Golden, CO is seeking an R&D Engineer I or II in oxide ceramics to support material, product, and process development programs. You will conduct experiments, devise research methods, and document results to drive improvements in oxide ceramic materials.

The role offers collaboration with operations and commercial teams, opportunities to contribute to project plans, and a path to advance within a safety-conscious, continuous-improvement environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Ceramic Engineering, Materials Science preferred or related Engineering field.
• A minimum of one year of relevant industry experience, including internship or co-op.
• Hands-on oxide ceramic materials formulation and processing experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• With limited direction, conduct engineering experiments on new materials, products, processes and/or procedures.
• Participate significantly in projects to optimize and improve existing materials, products, processes and/or procedures.
• Contribute to project plan development, execution and reporting activities to support CoorsTek project management activities.
• Devise basic research methods and documents results and procedures.
• Operate process and test equipment with an understanding of functionality based on underlying engineering principles.
• Exercise responsibility for specific pieces of processing and/or analytical equipment.
• Work collaboratively with the Operations and Commercial sectors of the company.
• Participate in the company’s safety culture and continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Mathematics

Statistics

Ceramic processing

Ceramic materials

Interpersonal communication

Organized and detail oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Ceramic Engineering, Materials Science or related Engineering field

Job description

CoorsTek in Golden, CO is seeking an R&D Engineer I or II in oxide ceramics to support material, product, and process development programs. You will conduct experiments, devise research methods, and document results to drive improvements in oxide ceramic materials.

The role offers collaboration with operations and commercial teams, opportunities to contribute to project plans, and a path to advance within a safety-conscious, continuous-improvement environment.