What is Ceramic Engineering?
Ceramic engineering is a branch of engineering which deals with the science and technology of creating object from inorganic and non-metallic materials.
Ceramic engineering combines principles of chemistry, physics and engineering. Fiber-optic devices, microprocessors and solar panels are some examples of ceramic sciences applied to everyday life.

Career opportunities for a Ceramic Engineer
A graduate in ceramic engineering can find numerous job opportunities in various domains like medicine, mining, aerospace, food and chemical industry, electronics, refinery, Industrial & Transmission Electricity and Guided Light Wave Transmission. Other domains where a ceramic engineer can find job opportunities are:

  1. Engine components manufacturing units
  2. Design firms
  3. Ceramic ware manufacturing units
  4. Construction services Research and testing firms
  5. Table ware Industry
  6. Sanitary ware Industry
  7. Glass bulbs factory
  8. Cutting tools Industry Enamels factories
  9. Kitchen ware Industry
  10. Decorative ware Industry

Job Profiles of a Ceramic Engineer
Ceramic engineer can find job in various production industries of hospitals, research laboratories. Some of the job profiles of a ceramic engineer are:

  • Ceramic Technologist
  • Ceramic Designer
  • Production Worker
  • Technician
  • Construction Manager
  • Researcher
  • Marketing Executive
  • Professor

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A bacherlor’s degree in Ceramic engineering is the minimum eligibility criteria for ceramic engineer. A full time B.Tech in Ceramic engineering is a 4 year course.

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    A ceramic engineer:

    • Develops procedure for processing non-metallic inorganic materials into various ceramic products like fibre optics products, glassware, coating for space vehicles, pollution control devices, components of nuclear fuel, etc.
    • Does research, product development, production of ceramic products according to the requirements.
    • Also develop heat tiles for space shuttles and supersonic space planes.
    • Produce ceramic teeth, bones and joints as replacements parts for the human body.
    • Contributes toward production of ceramic super conductors, lasers, and optical fibres.
    • Also help in developing materials that enclose and support aircraft engines.
    • Discovers innovative uses of ceramics to strengthen infrastructure by building highways and bridges.