Glass Melter Design Engineer

Description

• Evaluate and refine designs using Finite Elment Analysis (FEA) software (e.g., COMSOL).
• Conduct hands-on testing of new designs in production environments through designed experiments.
• Optimize parts for various glass chemistries, properties, and forming characteristics, to enhance productivity and minimize material usage.
• Design precious metal parts for high-temperature glass melting, conditioning, and fiber formation using advanced design tools.
• Work closely with other engineers to address glass quality issues.
• Create supporting hardware and equipment for glass melting and fiberizing processes.
• Analyze production data and compare the performance of new designs against current standards.

Requirements

• Mechanical Engineering degree (Master's Degree preferred) with specialization or advanced coursework in Heat Transfer and Fluid Dynamics.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Metling and conditioning quality
• Fiber quenching
• Experience with FEA tools (e.g., COMSOL) for evaluating and enhancing designs.
• Proficiency in designing and optimizing mechanical systems for high- performance applications.
• Experience or familiarity with melting quartz and related processes is strongly preferred.
• Understand and optimize related processes impacting productivity, including:
• Various glass properties
• Strong analytical skills and hands-on experience in a production or experimental environment

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance