Sr. Melting Process Engineer, Gorilla Glass
About The Position
The Senior Melting Process Engineer is a process development engineer who applies fundamental materials chemistry and engineering principles to develop melting process capability for new glass compositions. Projects include new product innovations for MCE businesses, continuous improvement of melting attributes, and technology development and implementation to meet business objectives. The role supports process development and manufacturing across worldwide facilities, including international travel primarily to Asia. The position requires availability for 40 or more hours per week; typical office hours are 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday. Evening calls with teams in Asia and weekend work or travel are sometimes required. Immigration sponsorship is not available.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a science-related field.
- Technical curiosity and a drive to become a glass melting subject matter expert.
- Strong technical skills in materials science and chemistry applied to defect formation mechanisms, heat and mass transfer, materials, thermodynamics, and kinetics.
- Analytical ability to use rigorous data analysis and distill it into concise results.
- Problem-solving ability to address technical challenges using scientific methodology.
- MS Office skills, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with operators, trades, engineers, scientists, and managers.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical ideas persuasively and influence decisions.
- Responsibility for self-development, adaptability to new situations, and initiative in career growth.
- Ability to work in a diverse project team and lead or support technical projects.
- Willingness to travel 25 to 40%, mostly internationally to Asia with some domestic travel; trips typically last 2 to 5 weeks depending on the project.
- Availability for 40 or more hours per week; evening calls with teams in Asia and occasional weekend work or travel may be required.
- No immigration sponsorship is available for this position.
Nice To Haves
- Understanding of glass chemistry and properties.
- Glassmaking, ceramic, or other materials processing experience.
- Continuous manufacturing process experience.
- New product or process development, or scale-up experience.
- Statistical analysis skills or experimental design experience.
- Project leadership skills, including vision, planning, and execution.
Responsibilities
- Lead activity related to achieving melting process objectives, including melting and delivery system development and process setup engineering.
- Report and communicate status, issues, and troubleshooting plans during tank trials.
- Design and implement process experiments and define and develop consistent standards and guidelines.
- Support migration of new glass compositions to manufacturing locations worldwide.
- Provide third-level troubleshooting for operational issues as part of worldwide manufacturing support.
- Technically analyze melting and delivery processes and use results to improve processes and meet customer requirements.
- Collaborate with Research and Development on production trials of new products, processes, and technology.
- Work with Plant Engineering to introduce new processes, products, and technology into manufacturing, and migrate standards, shared learnings, and best practices across facilities.
- Migrate new processes, products, and technologies across the division worldwide.
- Develop technology to improve melting operations, including operational practices, raw materials, and process design.
Benefits
- Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
- Company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions.
- 401(k) savings plan with matching contributions; total company retirement contributions can reach 7% to 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.
- 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
