Product Development Engineer - Ceramics & Materials

Alkegen; Howell (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Alkegen is seeking a Materials Engineer to drive development of new materials and products in a fast-paced setting. You will collaborate with diverse technical experts, perform laboratory testing on raw materials and refractory systems, and help scale successful formulations into manufacturing.

Strong problem-solving and cross-functional teamwork are essential. Minimum qualifications include a BS in Ceramic Engineering, Materials Engineering, or Chemistry with 2+ years in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include a BS in Ceramic Engineering, Materials Engineering, or Chemistry.
• At least 2 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in MS Office applications and virtual meeting environments (Teams, Zoom).

Responsibilities

• Develop new materials and products in a growth-oriented, fast-paced environment.
• Collaborate with a broad range of technical experts across the company.
• Laboratory testing and evaluation of raw materials and refractory systems.
• Establish and maintain development project timelines and status updates.
• Qualify new or alternate raw materials for existing formulations.
• Provide technical support and assist with scale-up into manufacturing.

Skills

Problem-solver

Cross-functional collaboration

Teamwork

Education

BS in Ceramic Engineering, Materials Engineering, or Chemistry

Tools

MS Office

Teams

Zoom

Job description

Alkegen is seeking a Materials Engineer to drive development of new materials and products in a fast-paced setting. You will collaborate with diverse technical experts, perform laboratory testing on raw materials and refractory systems, and help scale successful formulations into manufacturing.

Strong problem-solving and cross-functional teamwork are essential. Minimum qualifications include a BS in Ceramic Engineering, Materials Engineering, or Chemistry with 2+ years in manufacturing.