Manufacturing Process Development Engineer
About The Position
Morgan Advanced Materials is a world leader in advanced materials science and engineering of ceramics, carbon and composites. They operate in a series of well-defined markets where their applications expertise offers customers a valuable differentiator, engineering high-specification materials, components and sub-assembly parts that solve challenging technical problems. The Technical Ceramics business of Morgan Advanced Materials engineers high performance functional and structural ceramic materials, components and sub-assemblies to address customer-specific technical challenges. The business employs advanced materials science and applications expertise to produce parts that enhance reliability or improve the performance of its customers’ products. Much of what the global business unit makes is used in demanding, harsh or critical environments. Their Technical Ceramics business works in selected segments of the electronics, energy, healthcare, industrial, petrochemicals, security and transport markets, typically in close collaborative customer relationships. Group Key Figures: Revenue £950m (2021), ~7,500 employees, manufacturing in 30+ countries, and customers in 100+ countries. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK. Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Engineering, or a related discipline
- Experience in a manufacturing, process engineering, or production engineering environment
- Exposure to manufacturing processes involving mixing, molding, pressing, ovens, kilns, or other high-temperature equipment
- Knowledge of ceramics, advanced materials, powder processing, or similar manufacturing technologies
- Understanding of ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 quality systems
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and continuous improvement techniques
- Experience creating manufacturing procedures, process documentation, and technical work instructions
- Strong analytical skills with a practical approach to problem-solving
- Ability to work effectively across operations, quality, engineering, and supply chain functions
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities while keeping an eye on the details
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, or Protected Individual as defined under applicable U.S. regulations
Responsibilities
- Develop and improve safe, efficient, and cost-effective manufacturing processes
- Support ceramic manufacturing operations including material preparation, molding, pressing, and high-temperature processing
- Investigate production and quality issues using structured problem-solving methods
- Drive improvements that reduce scrap, improve yield, and increase process capability
- Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, work instructions, process flows, and control plans
- Support new product introductions, process validation activities, and production launches
- Conduct PFMEAs, capability studies, root cause investigations, and corrective actions
- Partner with cross-functional teams on engineering projects and continuous improvement initiatives
- Assist with quoting activities related to labor, tooling, equipment, and manufacturing processes
- Evaluate equipment improvements and support capital investment projects
- Train and support production teams on new processes, equipment, and standard work practices
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Year end bonus - performance based
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
