Senior Ceramic Core Engineer – Lead Greenfield Casting Ops

Adecco US, Inc.; Oxford (AL); Sur place; USD 180 000 - 200 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Adecco US, Inc. seeks a Ceramic Core Senior Engineer to lead the development of a greenfield ceramic core manufacturing operation in Central Alabama.

You will manage material formulation, forming, thermal cycles, and strengthening to ensure high-quality cores for downstream wax and casting processes. The role requires 5+ years of hands-on ceramic processing experience, strong problem-solving, and collaboration with suppliers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Ceramic Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on engineering experience in materials processing, preferably ceramics.
• Experience with ceramic processing, injection molding, or investment casting is preferred.
• Experience with SPC and data analysis tools such as Minitab or Excel.
• Familiarity with laboratory testing, dimensional inspection, tooling, and GD&T.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and hands-on manufacturing skills.

Responsabilités

• Monitor production performance, ceramic core yield, equipment capability, dimensional capability, and process adherence.
• Oversee ceramic slurry and batch preparation, including refractory powders and polymer binder systems.
• Troubleshoot and optimize ceramic core injection/forming processes, including pressures, temperatures, and tooling parameters.
• Develop and validate de-binding and high-temperature sintering cycles.
• Lead root-cause investigations for defects such as core breakage, non-fill, flow lines, distortion, and dimensional variation.
• Apply structured problem-solving methods such as DMAIC and Six Sigma.
• Partner with raw material suppliers and manage laboratory testing, including microscopy, particle size analysis, and dilatometry.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) by evaluating core designs for manufacturability.
• Establish and maintain SOPs, work instructions, visual standards, and rework procedures.
• Identify opportunities for automation, equipment improvements, advanced materials, and additive manufacturing technologies.

Connaissances

Hands-on engineering

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Communication

Formation

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

Outils

Minitab

Excel

Description du poste

Adecco US, Inc. seeks a Ceramic Core Senior Engineer to lead the development of a greenfield ceramic core manufacturing operation in Central Alabama.

You will manage material formulation, forming, thermal cycles, and strengthening to ensure high-quality cores for downstream wax and casting processes. The role requires 5+ years of hands-on ceramic processing experience, strong problem-solving, and collaboration with suppliers and internal teams.