Job Description

Your Contribution

• Design glass melting equipment in SolidWorks. Analyze equipment performance through flow, heat transfer, and fatigue modeling software. Develop 2D drawings, BOM list, and Job Instruction Documents.
• Business liaison to Germany “central services” as it pertains to platinum.
• Business “custodian” for platinum (legal representative for government and financial auditors)
• Order raw earth materials including but not limited to Platinum and Iridium.
• Order refractory and insulation materials.
• Order CNC tools and various mold making equipment.
• Organize shop storage areas utilizing SAP.
• Forecast platinum usage, consumption, and recycling plan.
• Supervise union workforce. Work force includes welders, masons, and CNC machine operators.
• Attend daily melting direction setting meetings.
• Help troubleshoot melting issues as it pertains to melting equipment fabrication and maintenance.
• Assist technicians during equipment installations through start-up qualifications.
• Capable of performing FAI (First Article Inspections) on melting equipment.
• Knowledgeable of CoC’s (Certificates of Conformance) and how they apply to the equipment in the department.

Your Profile

• Bachelor of Science degree in one of the following technical areas: Mechanical Engineering; Material Sciences; Welding Engineering; If lessor degrees, equivalent combination of education and +7 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in Solid Works design and modeling to include: Knowledgeable of FEA analysis; 2D drawing and assembly creation; BOM creation; and knowledgeable of design tolerancing
• Minimum of 3 years of welding technology experience (preferred)
• Minimum of 3 years of refractory cutting, molding, and applications experience (preferred)
• Minimum of 3 years of CNC programming and/or tool and tie experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory leadership experience (preferred)
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office products
• Basic knowledge of SAP and/or Oracle Software

Your Benefits

At SCHOTT, you can expect a unique corporate culture where we emphasize equity, diversity, and inclusion. We know: motivated and committed employees are the precondition for the success of our company.

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your needs to include medical, dental, vision, 401K, vacation, holidays, tuition reimbursement, short-term/long-term disability, etc.

Discover a special corporate culture where everyone has the opportunity to develop their entire potential.