Glass Research Engineer Littleton CO JMTC R23_3122 Full time

Who We Are Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy. A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environme Pay Range $99,100.00-$136,300.00 AnnualThis is the base salary pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire. Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors. In addition, this position is eligible for an incentive bonus. Johns Manville is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Glass Technology Engineer located in the Johns Manville Technical Center in Littleton, CO. This position plays a key role in our support of glass production operations in North America and Europe from our corporate research and development facility in Littleton, CO. Responsibilities include monitoring and controlling production glass chemistries, supporting operations through application of laboratory measurement technologies for trouble shooting and problem solving, developing new glass formulations for cost savings and improved glass properties, and leading equipment and process designs of the batch processes in capital projects. Ideal candidates will have an advanced engineering degree, working knowledge of glass chemistry and production processes, experience in design and operations of batching systems, and willingness to work directly (onsite when necessary) with our production facilities and capital project engineering group. Collaboration and passion for results are important attributes. This position reports directly to our R&D Glass Technology Leader. The anticipated deadline to apply for this posting is 12/11/2024. This deadline is JM's good-faith estimate of when the application will close. JM may extend the deadline and will update this posting promptly if is it extended Responsibilities: * Independently lead, plan, and conduct plant level trials of different raw materials and glass chemistries * Identify and present project opportunities to business leaders for consideration by business managers. * Use statistical (SPC) techniques to monitor and control glass chemistries for achieving property and compositional targets * Use statistical (SPC) techniques to monitor and control raw materials for glass production * Lead and support batch process design and operational improvements through plant support and capital projects * Evaluate and determine technical specifications for new and existing raw materials * Utilize our R&D analytical laboratories for routine and special testing of glasses and raw materials * Develop appropriate new routine and non-routine testing for glasses and materials for production and problem solving * Travel to plant locations to interface with division customers on batch and glass related issues and capital expansions * Develop glass formulations and processes to meet specific new product and process requirements * Provide batch, glass, refractory, and furnace technical expertise for production problem solving * Travel expected to be normally 25% with some months up to 50% during capital project startups or other large projects Requirements: * Bachelor of Science degree in Ceramic, Glass, or Materials Science and Engineering with a mini um of 3 years combined work experiences with positions in laboratories, R&D, and operations * Experience in glass chemistry as it relates to industrial scale glass production processes and equipment, including compositional development for specific glass and product properties * Working knowledge of analytical laboratory techniques relevant to glass, ceramics, and industrial minerals * Experience in statistical process control, including developing sampling and inspection plans, constructing control charts, and conducting gage capability studies * Good formal and informal verbal, written, and presentation communication skill * Demonstrated interest and experience in production support * Demonstrated application of analytical laboratory measurements for problem solving * Demonstrated interest and experience in industrial glass composition development * Experience with data mining and analysis techniques * Knowledge of gas and electric fired glass furnace operation * Demonstrated capability in identifying plant level project opportunities that

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