Mayco Colors is one of the world’s leading producers of quality ceramics products. Founded in 1954, our company has been serving artists of all levels and backgrounds ever since. Our team consists of manufacturing personnel with over 40 years of service, former owners of paint-your-own-pottery, clay, and traditional studios, art educators with active teaching certificates, and recent Fine Arts graduates from several area colleges. Ceramics is not just our job—it is what we went to school for, it’s what we do in our free time, and it’s the art form we admire above all else.
Mayco is currently seeking a Ceramic Engineer to join the Mayco team. This position will work on site. This position will be part of a 3-person team of material engineers working to develop new products, improve, and maintaining product integrity by performing quality control tests. This position will develop and maintain quality product standards on existing and new products materials. The team of engineers collaborate to perform the following functions and tasks.
Responsibilities
Work with bill of material system to update instructions and materials.
Train production staff on new or updated work instructions and monitor compliance
Develop and implement product improvements
Identify opportunities for improvement in existing products and control systems
Work with Business Development group for new product testing and plant introduction
Assist in developing qualification testing for new or modified products
Generate new product formula sheets
Work closely with Lab Technicians to ensure accurate and precise testing
Generate reports for customers on defects and material performance
Utilize facility analytical equipment to the best of its ability
Maintain safe laboratory habits and work environment
Develop and maintain an awareness of innovations in technology, which might be adapted to manufacturing operations.
Assist in the development of improved procedures for new product introduction.
Work with outside vendors for compliance testing and the generation of safety data sheets.
Other duties as assigned
Communication & Other Skills
Responds to change productively
Handles other duties as required
Follow appropriate quality procedures and work instructions
Assist in training employees on appropriate items
Follows all company and customer safety, health and environmental policies and procedures
Education & Additional Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Ceramic Engineering
Preferably 2 years in a Ceramic or Materials Engineering role in an industrial manufacturing environment, preferably in coatings
The successful candidate must display high-level problem-solving abilities
Excellent customer service and organizational skills
Preferably some experience with ceramic arts and glazes
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the responsibilities of this Job, the employee will be in a laboratory environment.
The company offers an attractive compensation and benefits package for the right candidate.
Prince provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
