We are looking for an experienced scientist to develop, implement and maintain methods, operation sequence and processes in the manufacture or fabrication of glasses and glass-wool fibers. Someone who interfaces with design engineering in coordinating the release of new products. Estimates manufacturing cost, determines time standards and makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines. Maintains records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement glass fabrication processes
- Control the quality of glasses and glass-wool fibers
- Improvement of glasses
- Glass composition design
- Glass melting schedule design
- Contribute to the identification of value-add opportunities based on innovative glass/fiber
- Actively target approaches to improve glass portfolio
- Research, develop and document glass fabrication process
- Research, develop and document fiber fabrication process
- Be responsible for the control of quality of glasses and fibers
- Supervise and train glass technician(s)
Requirements
- Ms or PhD in Material Science or Physics
- 5 yrs of industry experience
- Excellent communication skills across all functions and levels of education
- Excellent documentation practices