Glass Melting & Thermal Process Engineer
About The Position
The Staff Glass Melting / Thermal Process Engineer provides technical leadership in glass melting, furnace operation, and thermal process engineering. The role improves melt quality, furnace performance, thermal efficiency, process stability, throughput, and manufacturing reliability across glass manufacturing systems. As a technical expert, the engineer applies deep process knowledge to manufacturing performance, process improvement, and technology implementation. The position supports complex problem solving, contributes to major process and equipment initiatives, and collaborates with manufacturing, R&D, quality, maintenance, and project teams to improve process understanding and operational results. Domestic and international travel may be required, varying by project stage and status, and could be up to 50%.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Ceramic Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 10+ years of experience in glass melting, furnace systems, thermal process engineering, or closely related high-temperature manufacturing processes.
- Strong technical knowledge of glass melting behavior, furnace operation, heat transfer, combustion, thermal efficiency, and process control fundamentals.
- Demonstrated ability to lead root-cause analysis and implement sustainable process improvements.
- Experience working across functions to solve technical and operational problems.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical issues to varied audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to contribute technical leadership and influence project or process decisions.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting furnace rebuilds, process scale-up, major capital projects, or new process technology implementation.
- Experience with data analysis, modeling, statistical methods, or process simulation tools relevant to thermal or glass manufacturing systems.
- Experience mentoring engineers or supporting technical development across projects or teams.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment requiring strong safety, quality, and operational discipline.
Responsibilities
- Lead technical analysis and problem solving related to glass melting, furnace performance, and process stability.
- Improve melt quality, energy efficiency, throughput, yield, and operational reliability through process optimization.
- Support furnace operation, troubleshooting, and process improvement across manufacturing environments.
- Contribute technical leadership to process changes, equipment upgrades, furnace-related projects, and new technology implementation.
- Translate thermal and melting issues into practical actions for plant, engineering, and cross-functional teams.
- Partner with manufacturing, R&D, maintenance, quality, and project teams to identify root causes, reduce risk, and improve process performance.
- Develop process guidance, technical recommendations, and best practices for melting and high-temperature systems.
- Support and guide less experienced engineers in troubleshooting approaches and process understanding.
- Identify opportunities to improve furnace capability, process robustness, and manufacturing performance.
- Communicate findings, recommendations, and risks clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Benefits
- Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
- 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions.
- Matching contributions to a 401(k) savings plan; combined company retirement contributions can reach between 7% and 12% of pay, depending on age and years of service.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Paid parental leave and family building support.
- Fitness benefits.
- Company-paid life insurance and disability benefits.
- Disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Recognition program to celebrate successes and reward exceptional contributions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
