Job Title: Sr. Glass Furnace DesignerJob Description

We are seeking a Sr. Glass Furnace Designer to join our engineering services team, supporting multiple manufacturing and architectural industries. This role offers the flexibility to work 100% remotely, in a hybrid capacity, or 100% on-site if you are located near one of our offices. This position requires 20%-40% travel to customer sites per year depending on project scope.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer industrial glass melting furnaces.

• Primarily model utilizing AutoCAD 2D.

• Utilize 3D modeling packages such as Inventor or SolidWorks depending on the client's standard.

• Travel to view client shop floors, gather field measurements, and assist the project engineering team.

• Interpret, organize, execute, and coordinate project assignments of various sizes.

• Adhere to defined budget and quality control standards.

• Independently solve design problems, practices, and methods.

• Provide detailed design services for glass furnace and forehearth, refractory, and binding steel.

• Assist in the design and layout of hot end operating systems such as furnace cooling wind, cooling water, and combustion system drawings.

• Work with structural and mechanical engineers to develop scopes, specifications, and construction bid packages.

• Lead a team of furnace designers and mechanical drafters, assigning work, coordinating overall furnace area projects, and reviewing the work of the project design team.

• Check the progress of work and alert project managers to changes of scope or additional services.

• Act as a technical leader for projects and work directly with clients to ensure adherence to overall project goals.

Essential Skills

• 7+ years of recent mechanical design experience specifically for glass furnaces.

• 10+ years of overall mechanical design experience post-graduation.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD 2D.

• Basic project management capabilities, including managing project budget, scope, schedule, and working under tight deadlines.

• Experience with 3D modeling using Inventor or SolidWorks.

• Minimum of an associate's degree or certification of completion of other post-secondary training in engineering or related field.

• Hands-on experience with mechanical equipment (assisting with repairs, installing, building, etc.).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 15+ years of mechanical design experience for glass furnaces.

• Self-starter with minimal oversight in execution of work.

• Great attention to detail.

Work Environment

This position offers the flexibility to work from home, in an office setting, or in a shop floor setting while traveling. Travel is approximately 30% of the time, up to 2 weeks at a time but typically 1 week. The work environment is a collaborative, team-based setting with great tenure and support from subject matter experts.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.87 - $52.88

• Medical, dental & vision• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)• Short and long-term disability• Health Spending Account (HSA)• Transportation benefits• Employee Assistance Program• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Dec 18, 2024.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.