Glass Shaping Engineer

NSG Group; Northwood (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacations

Education assistance

Job summary

NSG Group is seeking an R&D/Development Engineer to support automotive glass processes in the Ohio region. The role involves applying engineering knowledge to improve manufacturing methods, evaluating new processes, and helping implement projects in global facilities.

You will work with manufacturing and other internal teams to drive process improvements, conduct trials, analyze data, and present results to management. Travel up to 20% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Engineering knowledge of glass and related systems.
• 2–5 years’ experience in glass manufacturing or development engineering.
• Excellent problem-solving, written and verbal communication.
• Able to travel 20% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering knowledge to R&D and manufacturing glass products and processes.
• Evaluate feasibility of existing processes for automotive programs.
• Support design and implementation to improve process capability and quality.
• Assist in implementing R&D projects into global facilities.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and other departments to identify improvements.
• Conduct trials and analyze data to develop new or improved products and processes.
• Maintain records and communicate test results to management.
• Provide input for design and installation of process tooling for testing.
• Plan preventative maintenance on R&D equipment and troubleshoot issues.
• Participate in risk assessments on new equipment; travel to centers and plants as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (glass related)

Tools

Six Sigma

DFMEA

PFMEA

Job description

Essential Functions:

• Apply engineering knowledge and experience to R&D and manufacturing glass products and processes
• Evaluate technical feasibility of existing processes to meet the manufacturing requirements of new automotive programs
• Support the design and implementation of new and existing processes to improve process capability and product quality/performance
• Support implementation of R&D projects into global manufacturing facilities
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing, and other internal departments, to identify process improvement opportunities
• Conduct trials and analyze research data to develop new or improved products and processes
• Maintain accurate and detailed records (laboratory notebook and documents)
• Prepare presentations and reports, and communicate test results of research activities to management
• Provide technical input to the design and installation of process tooling to conduct testing and development activities
• Maintain and plan preventative maintenance on the R&D and development center process equipment
• Troubleshoot issues with R&D and development center equipment and processes
• Conduct or participate in risk assessments on new and modified equipment
• Able to travel domestically and internationally to R&D centers, manufacturing plants, supplier, and customer locations
• Adherence to the NSG/Pilkington safety standards
• Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles
• Other duties as assigned by manager

Scope:

• Participates in, and supports, global R&D development projects
• Partners with manufacturing, as required, to provide technical support for automotive glass production.

Top 3 Competencies Needed for Success in the Role:

• Innovation and Change - Inspires and generates innovative ideas and solutions
• Customer Focused – Actively seeks to understand internal and external customer needs and ensures customer solutions, practices and procedures are designed to assure customer satisfaction.
• Passion for Excellence – Takes personal responsibility and ownership for achieving results and objectives.

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, glass related field, or equivalent experience
• Engineering knowledge of glass
• 2-5 years of experience working with glass manufacturing and/or development engineering
• Demonstrated knowledge of problem-solving techniquesExcellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Able to travel 20% of the time

Qualifications Desired:

• Experience with glass coatings
• Understanding of Six Sigma quality improvement
• Understanding of DFMEA and PFMEA
• Mechanical aptitude

We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package, which includes 401k, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, company paid holidays, paid vacations, and education assistance NSG Group/Pilkington is an equal opportunity employer; M/F/D/V encouraged to apply. Qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin. Applicants have the option to confidentially self-identify or not self-identify when applying.