Find Jobs
Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location
Ceramics Shell Process Engineer
Career Insights for Ceramic Engineer
See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.
Scorecard
Based on Ohio data
Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?
What they do
A Ceramic Engineer researches and develops ceramics materials used in range of different products. Develops and tests ceramic materials engineering production and processes.
$105,620 / year median in Ohio
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Consolidated Precision Products seeks a Ceramics Shell Process Engineer to lead Shell molding processes for complex aerospace and industrial castings. This role develops and optimizes ceramic slurry, stucco, and shell-building parameters to ensure dimensional accuracy, surface quality, and yield. Responsibilities include process design, validation, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis, as well as documentation, SPC, and PFMEA. The engineer partners with production, quality, and maintenance to drive continuous improvement, implement best practices, support new product introduction, and train operators in a safety- and quality-focused environment. Responsibilities Develop, document, and optimize ceramic Shell molding processes for aerospace and industrial castings Define and control slurry, stucco, and shell-building parameters to meet dimensional and surface requirements Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of shell-related defects to improve yield and scrap rates Conduct process capability studies, SPC, and PFMEA for Shell operations Support new product introduction, including trials, qualifications, and process validation for new alloys and designs Partner with production, quality, and maintenance to implement process improvements and best practices Maintain process documentation, work instructions, and standard operating procedures Train operators and technicians on Shell process standards, safety, and quality requirements Collaborate with cross-functional teams on continuous improvement and cost-reduction projects Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements in a manufacturing environment Required Skills Ceramic Shell process engineering Investment casting processes Slurry and refractory materials knowledge Statistical process control (SPC) Design of Experiments (DOE) PFMEA and control plans Root-cause analysis and problem solving Process validation and qualification CAD and basic 3 D model interpretation Lean/continuous improvement methodologies