Supervisor, Platinum, Refractory and Mold Shop Services

SCHOTT AG; Duryea (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SCHOTT AG is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to design glass-melting equipment using SolidWorks, perform FEA, create 2D drawings and BOMs, and supervise a skilled workforce in a high-precision manufacturing setting. You will liaise with central services in Germany for platinum-related aspects, manage materials orders, and ensure quality through CoC considerations.

The role includes organizing storage, supporting equipment installations, and conducting first article inspections, with a

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Welding Engineering, or equivalent with +7 years relevant experience
• Minimum 5 years SolidWorks design/modeling including FEA, 2D drawings, assemblies, BOMs, tolerancing
• Minimum 3 years welding technology experience (preferred)
• Minimum 3 years refractory cutting, molding, and applications experience (preferred)
• Minimum of 3 years of CNC programming and/or tool and die experience
• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory leadership experience (preferred)
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office
• Basic knowledge of SAP and/or Oracle Software

Responsibilities

• Design glass melting equipment in SolidWorks and analyze performance with flow and heat transfer modeling tools
• Develop 2D drawings, BOM lists, and Job Instruction Documents
• Organize shop storage areas and coordinate with SAP systems
• Supervise union workforce including welders, masons, and CNC operators
• Troubleshoot melting equipment fabrication and maintenance issues
• Assist installations during start-up qualifications
• Capable of performing First Article Inspections on melting equipment
• Understand CoCs and their application to department equipment

Skills

SolidWorks design

FEA analysis

2D drawing

BOM creation

MS Office

CNC programming

Tool and die experience

Welding technology

Supervisory leadership

SAP knowledge

Oracle knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Materials Sciences

Welding Engineering

Equivalent combination of education +7 years

Tools

SolidWorks

SAP

Oracle

MS Office

Job description

• 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.
• 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

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.

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