Research Engineer

Allied Mineral Products Holding, Inc.

Job Location:

Columbus, NE - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Research Engineer

Allied Mineral Productsis a leading manufacturer of monolithic refractories worldwide headquartered in Columbus Ohio. We are currently seeking a Research Engineer to oversee the development and improvement of ceramic products and forming processes from early concept through production and market use. This role provides technical leadership across crossfunctional teams supporting manufacturing product launches and customer solutions while ensuring reliable processes consistent quality and strong product performance.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Lead applied research and development programs for refractory ceramic products including planning execution analysis documentation and reporting.
Develop optimize and scale refractory ceramic forming processes - particularly casting pressing and extrusion - from concept and laboratory to production environments.
Evaluate and qualify new raw materials establishing test methods specifications and quality control standards for existing and new products.
Support new product introduction into manufacturing and the marketplace by defining process parameters and product specifications organizing demonstrations and creating technical presentations.
Serve as a technical expert and consultant collaborating with application engineering design engineering manufacturing quality procurement and commercial teams to solve customer challenges.
Provide customer and field support including technical evaluations troubleshooting field trials and performance optimization of refractory products; travel as required.
Develop and maintain technical documentation application knowledge and best practices; be proficient in the operation of laboratory and quality control equipment to support R&D and manufacturing.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and crossfunctional product development teams to enhance process capability product consistency and successful market deployment.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree required in Ceramic Engineering Materials Science Metallurgy Chemical Engineering Geology (Mineralogy) or a related technical discipline; Masters or PhD preferred.
Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in ceramic processing ceramic manufacturing or refractory ceramics including exposure to manufacturing operations or quality of finished ceramic products.
Strong understanding of hightemperature materials and industrial processes such as metal extraction metal melting and alloying hydrocarbon production wastetoenergy systems or other elevatedtemperature applications.
Experience designing refractory ceramic solutions tailored to customer needs with an understanding of the relationship between material design installation practices and inservice performance preferred.
Demonstrated ability to analyze experimental and production data identify trends correlations and anomalies and recognize deviations from expected behavior using a practical problemsolving approach preferred.
Proficiency in interpreting results from advanced materials characterization techniques including XRD XRF and SEM preferred.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively convey technical information to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word Excel PowerPoint).
Demonstrated high level of integrity professionalism and ethical conduct.

Benefits

Competitive Base Pay
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) retirement plan with25% annual company contribution
401K program
AnnualProfit Sharing
Paid Time Off forVacation Sick Days Holidays
Medical Prescription Drug Dental and Vision programs
Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term disability

Allied Mineral Products Holding Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

Required Experience:

Research EngineerAllied Mineral Productsis a leading manufacturer of monolithic refractories worldwide headquartered in Columbus Ohio. We are currently seeking a Research Engineer to oversee the development and improvement of ceramic products and forming processes from early concept through producti...

Research Engineer

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Lead applied research and development programs for refractory ceramic products including planning execution analysis documentation and reporting.
Develop optimize and scale refractory ceramic forming processes - particularly casting pressing and extrusion - from concept and laboratory to production environments.
Evaluate and qualify new raw materials establishing test methods specifications and quality control standards for existing and new products.
Support new product introduction into manufacturing and the marketplace by defining process parameters and product specifications organizing demonstrations and creating technical presentations.
Serve as a technical expert and consultant collaborating with application engineering design engineering manufacturing quality procurement and commercial teams to solve customer challenges.
Provide customer and field support including technical evaluations troubleshooting field trials and performance optimization of refractory products; travel as required.
Develop and maintain technical documentation application knowledge and best practices; be proficient in the operation of laboratory and quality control equipment to support R&D and manufacturing.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and crossfunctional product development teams to enhance process capability product consistency and successful market deployment.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree required in Ceramic Engineering Materials Science Metallurgy Chemical Engineering Geology (Mineralogy) or a related technical discipline; Masters or PhD preferred.
Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in ceramic processing ceramic manufacturing or refractory ceramics including exposure to manufacturing operations or quality of finished ceramic products.
Strong understanding of hightemperature materials and industrial processes such as metal extraction metal melting and alloying hydrocarbon production wastetoenergy systems or other elevatedtemperature applications.
Experience designing refractory ceramic solutions tailored to customer needs with an understanding of the relationship between material design installation practices and inservice performance preferred.
Demonstrated ability to analyze experimental and production data identify trends correlations and anomalies and recognize deviations from expected behavior using a practical problemsolving approach preferred.
Proficiency in interpreting results from advanced materials characterization techniques including XRD XRF and SEM preferred.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively convey technical information to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word Excel PowerPoint).
Demonstrated high level of integrity professionalism and ethical conduct.

Benefits

Competitive Base Pay
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) retirement plan with25% annual company contribution
401K program
AnnualProfit Sharing
Paid Time Off forVacation Sick Days Holidays
Medical Prescription Drug Dental and Vision programs
Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term disability