Alloy Bushing Engineer

Owens Corning • Newark, OH

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About The Position

The Alloy Bushing Engineer plays a crucial role in the design and development of bushing components essential for fiberglass manufacturing. This position focuses on optimizing bushing performance through advanced engineering techniques, simulations, and the development of innovative solutions to enhance efficiency and reduce costs associated with precious metal alloys.

Requirements

• Experience in mechanical design and engineering documentation for large scale manufacturing.
• Proficiency in advanced Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) tools and multi-physics Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).
• Strong understanding of fiberizing process physics and mechanical design processes.
• Ability to build and execute complex simulations and perform post-processing.
• Experience in writing Java scripting and developing simulation procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with platinum/rhodium alloys for fiberizing bushings.
• Experience in developing laboratory methods for testing operational hypotheses and solutions.
• Knowledge of fiberizing physics through trials with experimental glasses and alloy types.

Responsibilities

• Live the OC Safety stand and adhere to the safety responsibilities.
• Demonstrate a commitment to employee health and safety, particularly through a commitment to zero injuries, awareness of hazards, and a strong understanding of legislative requirements in all aspects of the operation.
• Develop bushing designs and hardware packages for the plants.
• Create designs driven by performance, bushing life, increased throughput, metal savings, and/or business reasons.
• Develop and oversee mechanical drawing packages with appropriate standards and tolerancing.
• Check and approve production drawings.
• Develop vendors for new applications and materials as necessary.
• Work with the support team to troubleshoot and solve problems.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• 401k retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: No Education Listed