Furnace Design Engineer

Mechanical EngineerMechanical EngineerFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 10,001+Since 1903H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Ohio

Posted

4 days ago

Salary

$120K - $140K / year

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Furnace Design Engineer

O-I

• Provide furnace audits and campaign life assessments with required reporting defining necessary actions, maintenance requirements, and risk identification for assigned furnaces • Provide technical support and project management for projects including scoping, estimation, design, construction and commissioning • Provide operating and maintenance support for the applicable systems to the facilities • Responsible for complex and significant projects using considerable engineering expertise in furnace and refractory design and hot repair techniques to complete projects with minimal technical oversight • Responsible for the evaluation of furnace condition according to O-I Global Manufacturing fundamentals and O-I Global furnace team standards • Responsible for scoping, supervision and follow-up of design and repair project development through execution • Responsible for realizing the appropriate maintenance actions for assigned furnaces to ensure asset stability & reliability on time, and on budget • Expected to provide input into decisions with potentially significant financial impacts to the business • Follow-up with necessary hot repair documentation, solutions to issues, and supervision of repairs • Exceptional maintenance budget definition and execution for assigned furnaces • Scoping, estimating, design, selection, inspection, and construction supervision of furnace refractories with minimal oversight • Supervision of internal and external engineering staff for the aforementioned areas • Develop detailed and clear scopes of work for engineering projects eliminating all ambiguity • Guide engineers during the production of drawings • Review drawings and Bills of Materials for accuracy and completeness • Mentor engineers and designers in design and audit practices and techniques • Collaborate with Mechanical, Structural, Electrical and Process Control engineering as required • Perform remote and field plant technical assistance activities, identifying improvement opportunities and implementing action plans

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Ceramic Engineering preferred
  • Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent knowledge will be considered
  • 5+ years of experience in glass furnace and refractory design, construction, audits and hot repairs
  • Working knowledge of refractory expansion & interface with binding steel
  • Working knowledge of refractory selections and suppliers in design and hot repair
  • Working knowledge of industrial manufacturing systems, buildings, infrastructure, and process related systems
  • Strong knowledge and awareness of safety and PPE requirements before, during and after projects
  • Ability to work within multinational environments
  • MS Office knowledge
  • AutoCAD knowledge
  • SAP Knowledge
  • English skills: Oral – Advanced, Written/Reading – Advanced

Benefits

  • 10 paid holidays each year
  • Health, Dental, Prescription and Vision care coverage
  • Perform Well-Being Program – earn employer contributions in your HSA or HRA plan
  • Wellness Incentive – earn additional funds for your HSA or HRA plan
  • Group Life Insurance
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
  • Voluntary Employee and Dependent Life Insurance
  • Weekly Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Saving Plans
  • Employee Assistance Program

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