R&D Ceramic Materials Engineer – Innovate Advanced Ceramics

Pacific Industrial Development Corp.; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) with safe harbor match

Company-paid Life Insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Trans-Tech in Adamstown, MD, is seeking a Ceramic Engineer to join our Engineering team and help develop and manufacture Advanced Ceramic materials for various industries including 5G, aerospace, and defense. This role encompasses material synthesis, forming, sintering, and process optimization to deliver products that meet stringent form, fit, and function.

The successful candidate will collaborate with Sales and Quality, contribute to process improvements, and support manufacturing KPIs while

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.
• Strong engineering fundamentals; detail oriented and metrics driven.
• Team player with process understanding and improvement capability.
• Six Sigma or problem-solving experience.
• Must be a U.S. person.

Responsibilities

• Develop new or enhanced ceramic materials and processes (powder synthesis, powder processing, forming, sintering, post-foundry operations).
• Define or recommend equipment needs and review processing techniques for ceramic products.
• Collaborate with Sales and Quality to ensure capabilities meet requirements.
• Coordinate design requirements and support manufacturing KPIs and problem solving.
• Document processes, work instructions, and controls.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and process changes through change controls.

Skills

Ceramic Engineering

R&D experience

Process engineering

Manufacturing experience

Six Sigma

Education

BS or MS in Ceramic Engineering or related field

Job description

Trans-Tech in Adamstown, MD, is seeking a Ceramic Engineer to join our Engineering team and help develop and manufacture Advanced Ceramic materials for various industries including 5G, aerospace, and defense. This role encompasses material synthesis, forming, sintering, and process optimization to deliver products that meet stringent form, fit, and function.

The successful candidate will collaborate with Sales and Quality, contribute to process improvements, and support manufacturing KPIs while