Ceramics Engineer jobs in Towson, MD

Your Job.

• Make and repair dental appliances with an emphasis on quality, margins, consistent contacts, occlusions, and custom shades according to the Rx from the dentist
• Review each Rx in detail; inspect all work entering and leaving the lab to ensure all quality standards and client requests are being met
• Communicate daily with department manager about any defects or issues related to quality specifications and/or internal and external client requests or requirements
• Meet daily unit target
• Verify completion and accuracy of work
• Work closely with internal clients to understand their requirements, and ensure that all requirements are being met
• Die Prep – prepare die for wax up, paint, and block out utilizing PTC methods, company quality standards, and work instructions
• Stain & Glaze – add stain and glaze to all ceramic crowns using PTC methods
• Contour – final adjustment and contour ceramic crowns; add anatomy as needed, prepare porcelain for final stain and glaze using PTC methods

Your Skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be experienced in a similar field
• Knowledge of dental anatomy
• Excellent hand-eye coordination

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to manage multiple tasks at once while maintaining quality work.
• Knowledge of PTC methods and procedures.
• Computer experience, including Microsoft Office products.

Your qualities:

• Display enthusiasm and a positive attitude – you approach challenges with a can-do spirit and inspire others with your positive energy.
• Take initiative – you quickly and accurately identify roadblocks, rally your resources, provide options to our partners, and execute unafraid to ask questions.
• Autonomous leaner – you can think, act, and pursue your studies independently; you’re motivated to learn about the dental lab space.
• Excellent written and verbal communication – you understand that communication is key in preventing and turning around a subpar poor experience. Excellent communication is precise, clear, compelling, and personable.
• Organized with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Receiving feedback is important to you – you know that coaching, feedback, and direction are delivered with good intention and necessary to grow and level-up in the organization.
• Able to be flexible – you can easily shift priorities and manage your time effectively.
• Diplomatic – you take care to weigh outcomes, think about your response, manage realistic expectation.

Location:

This position is located in Timonium, MD. Our network of dental laboratories spans six states, with labs in Florida, Connecticut, Maryland, Mississippi, Rhode Island, Texas, and New York. The Leixir Home Office is in Tampa, Florida.

Interview Process

As a part of our commitment to creating a fair, equitable, and positive interview experience for all candidates, we offer full transparency of our interview stages to give applicants an idea of the time and effort involved.

• Information Screening: The Talent Manager will have a 20-to-30-minute phone conversation focused on relevant work experience, compensation, role overview, and answering any questions you may have.
• Panel Interview: 60-minute interview with two to three key members of the team. This will take place at the lab and will dive deeper into the role, technical knowledge, and requirements of the position. The candidate will have the opportunity to meet the team, tour the workplace, and gain a better understanding of the job’s functions.
• Offer: The Talent Manager will reach out with the details of the informal offer for discussion. After all the details of the informal offer are finalized, the formal offer letter and job description will be sent.

Culture:

Leixir's company culture is all about keeping it real. We totally get that work is just one part of life, so we make sure our employees have plenty of time to kick back and enjoy themselves. But don't get us wrong – we take our work seriously too! We believe that every person on our team brings something unique to the table, and we love celebrating that individuality. Plus, we're all about teamwork – we know that we're stronger together than we are alone. And we show our team members how much we appreciate them with frequent employee appreciation events. At Leixir, we believe that when our employees are happy and valued, we all win!