Senior Ceramics Process Engineer
Posted 18 hours 40 minutes ago by Antal International Network
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Job Title: Senior Ceramics Process Engineer
Location: Stone, Staffordshire
Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent (37 hours/week, Monday to Friday)
Working Arrangement: On-site only
Lead the Future of Advanced Ceramics
Are you a ceramics specialist with a passion for innovation and hands-on problem-solving?
Parkside Recruitment are looking for a Senior Ceramics Process Engineer to join a cutting-edge team working on R&D projects across nuclear, aerospace, and defence sectors.
Based in a state-of-the-art facility in Stone, Staffordshire, this role offers the opportunity to work directly with advanced materials including zirconia, alumina, silicon carbide, and more.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead client-facing projects from scope through delivery (project lengths from 1 to 24 months)
- Develop ceramic processes such as pressing, casting, additive manufacturing, and slurry formulation
- Act as a subject matter expert on materials, equipment, and processes
- Guide and mentor junior team members
- Provide expert consultancy and technical documentation
- Present findings to clients, stakeholders, and at industry events
- Support a wide range of industries with cutting-edge materials development
- 5+ years' experience in materials science or advanced ceramics
- Practical knowledge of powder processing, forming, and ceramic manufacturing methods
- Strong communicator, able to manage both technical detail and client relationships
- Experience leading R&D or commercial technical projects
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, cross-functional environments
- Eligible for UK security clearance (due to defence work)
- Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 depending on experience
- Private Medical Insurance after 6 months
- Medical Cash Plan
- Life Assurance (up to 4x salary)
- Free on-site parking
- Access to corporate library & continuous professional development support
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