| Job Title |
Ceramic Engineer |
| Job Description |
Conducts Research, Designs Machinery, Develops Processing
Techniques, And Directs Technical Work Concerned With
Manufacture Of Ceramic Products: Directs Testing Of Physical,
Chemical, And Heat-resisting Properties Of Materials, Such As
Clays And Silicas. Analyzes Results Of Test To Determine
Combinations Of Materials Which Will Improve Quality Of
Products. Conducts Research Into Methods Of Processing,
Forming, And Firing Of Clays To Develop New Ceramic Products,
Such As Ceramic Machine Tools, Refractories For Space Vehicles,
And For Use In Glass And Steel Furnaces. Designs Equipment And
Apparatus For Forming, Firing, And Handling Products.
Coordinates Testing Activities Of Finished Products For
Characteristics, Such As Texture, Color, Durability, Glazing,
And Refractory Properties. May Specialize In One Branch Of
Ceramic Production, Such As Brick, Glass, Crockery, Tile, Pipe,
Or Refractories. May Specialize In Developing Heat-resistant And
Corrosion-resistant Materials For Use In Aerospace, Electronics,
And Nuclear Energy Fields.
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