Glass Shaping Engineer

Essential Functions:

• Apply engineering knowledge and experience to R&D and manufacturing glass products and processes
• Evaluate technical feasibility of existing processes to meet the manufacturing requirements of new automotive programs
• Support the design and implementation of new and existing processes to improve process capability and product quality/performance
• Support implementation of R&D projects into global manufacturing facilities
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing, and other internal departments, to identify process improvement opportunities
• Conduct trials and analyze research data to develop new or improved products and processes
• Maintain accurate and detailed records (laboratory notebook and documents)
• Prepare presentations and reports, and communicate test results of research activities to management
• Provide technical input to the design and installation of process tooling to conduct testing and development activities
• Maintain and plan preventative maintenance on the R&D and development center process equipment
• Troubleshoot issues with R&D and development center equipment and processes
• Conduct or participate in risk assessments on new and modified equipment
• Able to travel domestically and internationally to R&D centers, manufacturing plants, supplier, and customer locations
• Adherence to the NSG/Pilkington safety standards
• Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles
• Other duties as assigned by manager

• Participates in, and supports, global R&D development projects
• Partners with manufacturing, as required, to provide technical support for automotive glass production.

• Innovation and Change - Inspires and generates innovative ideas and solutions
• Customer Focused – Actively seeks to understand internal and external customer needs and ensures customer solutions, practices and procedures are designed to assure customer satisfaction.
• Passion for Excellence – Takes personal responsibility and ownership for achieving results and objectives.

Qualifications Required: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, glass related field, or equivalent experience
• Engineering knowledge of glass
• 2-5 years of experience working with glass manufacturing and/or development engineering
• Demonstrated knowledge of problem-solving techniques
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Able to travel 20% of the time

Qualifications Desired:

• Experience with glass coatings
• Understanding of Six Sigma quality improvement
• Understanding of DFMEA and PFMEA
• Mechanical aptitude