Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Select raw materials and design compositions for clay, alumina, zirconia and silicon carbide products
Set up forming methods such as dry pressing, slip casting, tape casting and injection moulding
Set and monitor firing and sintering cycles in kilns and furnaces
Test strength, hardness, thermal shock resistance and electrical properties of products
Investigate cracks and fractures to improve toughness and reduce failures
Run quality checks on production lines and record results against standards
Coordinate with designers, metallurgists and customers on product specifications
