Powder Process Engineer

Professional Placement Services

Valparaiso, IN

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$105,000–$115,000 Per Year
LOCATION
Valparaiso, IN
POSTED
8 days ago

Process Engineer – Advanced Ceramics & Materials

CUSTOM CERAMICS & METAL OXIDE POWDERS 

$105,000 - $115,000

We’re hiring a Process Engineer to help scale and optimize the production of ceramic and inorganic materials in a high-impact manufacturing environment.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys taking products from development to production, improving processes, and driving measurable results on the plant floor.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

  • Lead the transition of new products into manufacturing, ensuring smooth scale-up and repeatability
  • Develop and optimize process parameters, work instructions, and production plans
  • Analyze and improve yield, efficiency, and overall process performance
  • Implement and maintain Statistical Process Control (SPC) and support ISO-9001 standards
  • Partner with Engineering, Operations, and Business teams to drive continuous improvement
  • Evaluate equipment performance and recommend upgrades, calibration, and enhancements
  • Support customer-facing technical discussions when needed
  • Ensure proper testing, traceability, and handling of materials and finished products
  • Drive corrective and preventive actions to improve quality and reduce waste

What You Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Ceramics Engineering, or related field
  • Experience in ceramic or inorganic materials manufacturing (large-scale production preferred)
  • Strong background in process engineering, data analysis, and quality systems
  • Familiarity with SPC, ISO standards, and continuous improvement methodologies
  • Ability to work cross-functionally and thrive in a fast-paced production environment

Why Join Us?

  • Be a key player in scaling advanced materials manufacturing
  • Work in a role where your ideas directly impact efficiency, quality, and output

Collaborative team environment with strong growth potential.

 

About the Company

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Professional Placement Services

Professional Placement Services is an outside Human Resources Department contracted by better companies to recruit skilled, full-time permanent employees on their behalf. Separating ourselves from the "traditional" agency's "be everything to everyone" approach, we demonstrate a passionate commitment to helping our clients be more successful in the marketplace through our People, Candidates and Service. We separate ourselves by working in concert with our clients' Executives, Human Resource Department and/or Hiring Managers. Whether you are a company requiring value-based candidates for hire, or a candidate seeking professionalism, respect, and honesty when making a change, Professional Placement Services truly is different from other agencies as “Only the Best Will Do.”

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