Glass Melter Design Engineer

AGY Holding Corp • Aiken, SC

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About The Position

We are seeking a talented Mechanical Engineer, preferably with a master's degree, to join our Research and Development team. This role focuses on the design and optimization of very high temperature resistant metal components and supporting equipment used for glass melting and fiberizing processes. Experience in quartz melting and related processes is highly desirable

Requirements

• Mechanical Engineering degree (Master's Degree preferred) with specialization or advanced coursework in Heat Transfer and Fluid Dynamics.
• Proficiency in designing and optimizing mechanical systems for high- performance applications.
• Experience with FEA tools (e.g., COMSOL) for evaluating and enhancing designs.
• Strong analytical skills and hands-on experience in a production or experimental environment
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or familiarity with melting quartz and related processes is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Component Design: Design precious metal parts for high-temperature glass melting, conditioning, and fiber formation using advanced design tools.
• Create supporting hardware and equipment for glass melting and fiberizing processes.
• Optimization: Optimize parts for various glass chemistries, properties, and forming characteristics, to enhance productivity and minimize material usage.
• Evaluate and refine designs using Finite Elment Analysis (FEA) software (e.g., COMSOL).
• Hands-On Evaluation Conduct hands-on testing of new designs in production environments through designed experiments.
• Analyze production data and compare the performance of new designs against current standards.
• Collaboration and Process Understanding: Work closely with other engineers to address glass quality issues.
• Understand and optimize related processes impacting productivity, including: Various glass properties Batch delivery systems Metling and conditioning quality Fiber quenching Chemical size application  Contact points and winding processes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees