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ALLIED MINERAL PRODUCTS

Research Engineer

Columbus, OH · On-site

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Research Engineer

ALLIED MINERAL PRODUCTS

Columbus, OH • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 21 days ago

Job description

Research Engineer
Allied Mineral Products is 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 cross-functional 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 cross-functional product development teams to enhance process capability, product consistency, and successful market deployment.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree required in Ceramic Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, Geology (Mineralogy), or a related technical discipline; Master's 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 high-temperature materials and industrial processes, such as metal extraction, metal melting and alloying, hydrocarbon production, waste-to-energy systems, or other elevated-temperature applications.
  • Experience designing refractory ceramic solutions tailored to customer needs, with an understanding of the relationship between material design, installation practices, and in-service performance preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze experimental and production data, identify trends, correlations, and anomalies, and recognize deviations from expected behavior using a practical problem-solving 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 non-technical 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 with 25% annual company contribution
  • 401K program
  • Annual Profit Sharing
  • Paid Time Off for Vacation, 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.

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