Purpose: This position is responsible for working as a member of the global R&D glass shaping team to apply engineering knowledge of glass, glass bending, and tempering to design, develop, and implement innovative technologies to improve bending capabilities to meet demanding specifications in new automotive glass designs. Additionally, this position will support the automotive business unit and manufacturing facilities by providing technical bending expertise for new model development and resolution of manufacturing issues.

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
• Manage 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 the NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its’ Code of Ethics

Scope:

• Participates in, supports, and manages 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
• Minimum 3 years of experience working with glass manufacturing and/or development engineering
• Demonstrated knowledge of problem-solving techniques
• Excellent 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

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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.

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