Ceramic Engineer (m/w/d)

About Kennametal

With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in nearly 100 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2.1 billion in revenues in fiscal 2023. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Ceramic Engineer (m/w/d)

Overview:

Kennametal Sintec seeks an outstanding talent to strengthen our technology team in Schongau as we continue to develop innovative products to better serve our customers and advance our company. Kennametal Sintec has full capacity to manufacture boron nitride-based ceramic products, from powders to composites to components. This position reports to our global technology organization, collaborates closely with manufacturing and sales teams, and leads projects that advance Kennametal technologies. The mission is to identify, develop, and pilot new opportunities or execute projects and initiatives that lead to the introduction of new materials, products, and processes.

The person in this position is responsible for conducting individual R&D projects, developing and managing existing and future technologies, integrating technology-based systems to improve products and processes, and executing cost and efficiency programs to reduce product costs.

The individual should be able to work well in a cross-functional team, interacting globally with other operating units within and outside of Kennametal (e.g., engineering, manufacturing, internal/external customers, external research institutions, etc.). Responsibilities include: identifying required resources internally, externally, and across disciplines; developing project plans; adhering to schedules, budgets, and project goals; leading or supporting the development of project outcomes and presenting them in project meetings; collaborating with the intellectual property department to secure non-disclosure agreements and ensure that new ideas are properly disclosed and patented or protected as trade secrets. This position is based at a manufacturing site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Development and optimization of ceramic process technologies (powder, mixing, sintering, hot pressing, machining, etc.) for the manufacture of ceramic products.
• Leading product and process handover from technology to manufacturing.
• Close collaboration with manufacturing for technical support on process issues or customer complaints.
• Coordinating development tests in external laboratories or with external providers.
• Providing expert troubleshooting and process support for the R&D team and manufacturing operations.
• Collaborating with equipment suppliers for the joint development of next-generation technologies.
• Representing Kennametal in the academic world and seeking and building suitable partnerships.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Ceramic Engineering, Materials Science with a focus on inorganic nonmetals, or ceramics.
• 3-5 years of practical experience in the ceramics industry.
• Experience with processing techniques for technical ceramics.
• Good familiarity with technical ceramic materials (SiC, silicon nitride, etc.) is desirable.
• Experience in statistical data analysis, experimental design, and Six Sigma is desirable.
• Experience in writing technical reports.
• Excellent communication skills, experience in coordinating global teams, leadership skills, good verbal and written technical communication skills in German and English. Chinese language skills are a plus.

If you have questions, please contact our Lead Recruiter Bartek Smolis (bartek.smolis@kennametal.com) or HRBP Ulrich Pipper (ulrich.pipper@kennametal.com).

We look forward to your application!

Equal Opportunity Employer