Remote Custom Laboratory Glassblower (Borosilicate/Quartz)

Zekai; United States; Remote; USD 41,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Zekai is seeking a Scientific Glassblower for a 100% remote contract role to support a customer’s advanced laboratory project. You will interpret customer sketches and translate them into precise borosilicate or quartz glassware, ensuring manufacturability, durability, and proper seals.

The role emphasizes feedback on design choices and developing accurate quotations. Ideal candidates have hands-on experience in university or industry glass shops and can communicate technical insights clearly.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience in a university or company scientific glass shop.
• Expert proficiency with both lathe and bench glassworking in borosilicate and quartz.
• Strong ability to interpret technical sketches into buildable designs.
• Experience recommending annealing schedules for different glass types and assemblies.
• Familiarity with stress analysis, wall thickness considerations, and optimizing joint/seal configurations.
• Proven skill in producing high-quality glass-to-metal or graded seals for laboratory use.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, particularly in technical and consultative contexts.

Responsibilities

• Review customer sketches for manufacturability, wall thickness, stress, and design integrity.
• Provide technical guidance for lathe and bench operations in borosilicate and quartz.
• Advise on glass-to-metal or graded seal formation and joint selection.
• Document annealing schedules to ensure stress reduction and reliability.
• Inspect designs and suggest manufacturability improvements.
• Develop accurate quotations based on complexity and material needs.
• Deliver written and verbal feedback on risks and alternatives.

Skills

Lathe glassworking

Bench glassworking

Interpret technical sketches

Annealing schedules

Glass-to-metal seals

Stress analysis

Technical communication

Job description

Zekai is seeking a Scientific Glassblower for a 100% remote contract role to support a customer’s advanced laboratory project. You will interpret customer sketches and translate them into precise borosilicate or quartz glassware, ensuring manufacturability, durability, and proper seals.

The role emphasizes feedback on design choices and developing accurate quotations. Ideal candidates have hands-on experience in university or industry glass shops and can communicate technical insights clearly.