R&D Engineer I at CoorsTek, Inc. in Golden, CO

Summary: CoorsTek, Inc. is committed to bringing safety, quality, and customer focus to advanced ceramics manufacturing. The R&D Engineer I provides engineering support to material, product, and process development programs, assisting in experiments and project management activities. Responsibilities: - Under direct supervision, assists in conducting engineering experiments on new materials, products, processes and/or procedures - Participates in projects to optimize and improve existing materials, products, processes and/or procedures - Assists with project plan development, execution and reporting activities to support CoorsTek project management activities - Assists with documenting work instructions and procedures - Operates process and test equipment per existing procedures - Exercises hands-on responsibility for assigned processing and/or analytical equipment - Works collaboratively under the guidance of more senior engineers with the Operations and Commercial sectors of the company - Participates in the company’s safety culture and continuous improvement efforts - Undertakes training to develop skills Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, or related Physical Science or Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience - Sound basic knowledge of mathematics, statistics and engineering science - Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills - Organized, detail-oriented person necessary - Team player - Must be able to work with a diverse variety of people from different cultures and backgrounds - Metallization of Ceramics - Ceramic processing and characterization - Microscopy - Clean room experience - Required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment in designated areas - Must be able to lift 50lb Required Skills: Metallization of Ceramics, Ceramic processing, Microscopy Important Skills: Clean room experience Nice-to-Have Skills: Mathematics knowledge, Statistics knowledge, Engineering science knowledge, Cultural diversity awareness