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Senior Global Process Engineer – Kiln/Firing SME
CoorsTek, Inc.. Serve as the company’s engineering subject matter expert for firing processes .
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as the company’s engineering subject matter expert for firing processes
- Provide engineering leadership for firing-process expertise and execute the global engineering strategy
- Oversee firing systems, including installation and commissioning, materials of construction, suppliers, services, controls, troubleshooting, and safety
- Transfer new developments and firing processes from R&D to manufacturing
- Deliver yield improvements and increase efficiency of existing capital equipment globally
- Solve complex issues involving firing processes and associated equipment
- Interface with firing-equipment manufacturers from specification through manufacturing implementation
- Provide technical guidance as an internal consultant on projects
- Improve or develop manufacturing processes to meet customer requirements
- Execute technology transfers to meet production requirements
- Manage projects and train and guide plant engineering and manufacturing team members
- Collaborate with manufacturing leadership, maintenance/repair services, and cross-functional engineering teams
- Execute environmental sustainability initiatives, regulatory compliance, and solutions to reduce environmental impact
- Create business plans supporting global process-engineering initiatives and projects
- Stay connected to the firing industry and transfer technology trends and methodologies to company personnel
- Perform detailed analysis for executive review and communicate effectively across organizational levels
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Ceramic Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
- Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience, preferably process engineering, and thermal processing of materials
- Experience in high-temperature firing of ceramics
- Experience performing mass and heat balance calculations
- Knowledge of refractory materials and refractory insulation systems
- Knowledge of ceramic material properties and methods of material analysis
- Experience commissioning equipment for large capital projects
- Diverse technical background, including mechanical, electrical, and materials engineering knowledge
- Skilled in applying Lean, TOC, Six Sigma, or other TQM process-improvement methodologies in a manufacturing environment
- Experience in an automated engineering environment
- Knowledge of MS Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, and MasterCAM
- Ability to work with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds
- Ability to travel regularly 20–35%, and at times up to 50%, domestically and internationally
- Must maintain high safety requirements and meet local consensus safety standards
Benefits
Comp & perks- Equal opportunity employment
- Travel opportunities, including domestic and international travel
- Professional exposure through industry publications and conferences