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CoorsTek, Inc.
CoorsTek, Inc.
5,001 – 10,000 Employees
AutomotiveDefenseManufacturing
CoorsTek, Inc. develops and manufactures technical ceramics and other advanced materials for demanding applications. Its products include orthopaedic ceramics and components used in semiconductor processing, serving sectors such as aerospace, automotive, electronics, medical, and semiconductor manufacturing. Founded in 1910, the company operates in manufacturing and automotive markets and describes environmental stewardship and corporate climate goals as part of its approach to reducing waste.
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Senior Global Process Engineer, Firing

Serve as CoorsTek’s global firing-process expert, advancing process and equipment performance in advanced ceramics manufacturing. Lead yield improvements, technology transfers, and efficiency initiatives across plants.

USUnited StatesCOColoradoOROregonTNTennessee
$103,040 – $136,013 / year
On-siteFull-timeSeniorEnglish RequiredEngineer

Description

  • Serve as the company’s engineering expert on firing processes.
  • Lead global efforts to advance firing-process expertise.
  • Apply knowledge of firing systems, including installation and commissioning, construction materials, suppliers, services, controls, troubleshooting, and safety.
  • Transfer new developments and firing processes from R&D into manufacturing.
  • Improve yields and the efficiency of existing capital equipment.
  • Resolve complex problems involving firing processes and related equipment.
  • Work with firing-equipment manufacturers from setting specifications through manufacturing implementation.
  • Advise project teams as an internal technical consultant.
  • Develop or improve manufacturing processes to meet customer needs.
  • Transfer technologies to meet production requirements.
  • Manage projects and train and guide plant engineering and manufacturing teams.
  • Work with manufacturing leaders, maintenance and repair services, and cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Advance environmental sustainability initiatives, support regulatory compliance, and implement cleaner manufacturing solutions.
  • Develop business plans for global process engineering initiatives and projects.
  • Follow firing-industry developments through publications and conferences, and share emerging trends and methods.
  • Prepare detailed analyses for executive review and communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Maintain high safety standards in line with local consensus standards.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, chemical, ceramic, or a related engineering discipline.
  • At least five years of engineering experience, preferably in process engineering, and experience with thermal processing of materials.
  • Experience with high-temperature ceramic firing.
  • Experience performing mass and heat balance calculations.
  • Knowledge of refractory materials and refractory insulation systems.
  • Knowledge of ceramic material properties and material analysis methods.
  • Experience commissioning equipment for large capital projects.
  • Broad technical experience, including mechanical, electrical, and materials engineering.
  • Skill applying Lean, TOC, Six Sigma, or other TQM process improvement methods in manufacturing.
  • Experience in an automated engineering environment.
  • Knowledge of MS Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, and Mastercam.
  • Availability to travel regularly 20–35%, and occasionally up to 50%, domestically and internationally.
  • Ability to work with people from a range of cultures and backgrounds.
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification is a plus.
  • Project Management certification is a plus.
  • Vacuum furnace experience is a plus.
  • Experience with air pollution control and mitigation systems is a plus.

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