Glass Application Engineer

Richland Glass; Vineland (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Richland Glass seeks a Glass Applications Engineer to provide technical support and development for advanced glass solutions in critical markets such as aerospace and defense. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in glass engineering or a related field and possess strong analytical and communication skills.

This role is located on-site in Vineland, NJ, and requires up to 50% travel for customer support and collaboration. A Master's degree is preferred, with a Bachelor's acceptable considering relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in glass engineering or related fields.
• Experience with glass formulations and customer-facing technical support.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as key technical liaison for customers.
• Support the development of new glass formulations.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing processes.

Skills

Glass science understanding

Technical communication

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Problem-solving capabilities

Education

Master of Science in Glass Science or related field

Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience

Job description

Direct report

Vice President of Technology

Indirect report

General Manager

FLSA Status

Salary Exempt

Travel Required

Up to 50%

Revision Date

05/16/2026

Our Vision

To build the most sought out technical partner in advanced materials for the design and development of mission-critical solution that advance the frontiers of human health, mobility, connectivity, and security.

Our Mission

To listen, consult, engineer, and solve our partners’ most demanding mission-critical applications, while bettering the livelihood of our professionals and community.

Role

The Glass Applications Engineer is a highly technical and customer-focused role responsible for supporting the development, application, and manufacturing of advanced glass solutions for mission-critical OEM applications serving our “Core Four” markets, aerospace, defense, life sciences, and semiconductors. This position serves as a key member of the Technology organization while also acting as a hands-on engineering resource to plant operations, quality, and commercial teams.

This role will support new glass formulations and designs, customer applications, product development, and manufacturing process optimization while collaborating cross-functionally across the organization. The Glass Engineer will routinely interact with customers and travel alongside the Sales team to provide technical expertise, support customer initiatives, and strengthen strategic partnerships.

Essential Job Functions & Key Responsibilities

• Application Engineering & Customer Support: Serve as the key technical liaison between McDanel’s customers in our “Core Four” markets and internal teams by evaluating customer requirements, supporting technical discussions, and recommending application-specific glass solutions.
• Glass Formulation & Product Development: Support the development and optimization of new glass formulations, product designs, and manufacturing processes to meet customer and business objectives.
• Manufacturing & Process Support: Provide technical support to manufacturing operations by assisting with troubleshooting, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Sales & Commercial Collaboration: Travel with the Sales team to customer sites, trade shows, support technical presentations, identify unmet customer needs and opportunities, and strengthen customer relationships across strategic markets.
• Training: Educate sales and account teams on McDanel’s technical product offerings to enhance their understanding and engagement.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, R&D, and Commercial teams to ensure successful product development, commercialization, and production support.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Analyze technical and production data to identify trends, improve product performance, and support operational decision-making. Prepare technical reports, documentation, and presentations for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Support innovation initiatives focused on advancing glass technologies, improving process capability, and increasing operational efficiency. Stay informed about the latest developments in glass materials science and engineering, including, but not limited to, regular literature review and attending relevant academic conferences.
• Values, Safety, and Organizational Support: Demonstrate behaviors aligned with company values, actively contribute to a strong safety culture, and perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned in a professional manner.

Abilities Needed

• Strong understanding of glass science, material behavior, and manufacturing processes.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and technical reporting/documentation.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
• Ability to work in both office and manufacturing environments while following all applicable safety requirements.

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Minimum 5 years of experience in glass engineering, materials science, manufacturing engineering, or related technical environment.
• Experience with glass formulations and applications, thermal properties, process development, and manufacturing operations preferred.
• Experience supporting both development and production environments strongly preferred.
• Customer-facing technical support or application engineering experience preferred.

Education

• Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Glass Science, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related technical discipline preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience may be considered.

Location

Located in Vineland, NJ (On-site)

Disclaimer

This description is intended to describe the essential job functions and additional responsibilities required for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned, and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.