Auto glass technician Jobs in Lakewood, CO

Johns Manville is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Glass Technology Engineer located in the Johns Manville Technical Center in Littleton, CO.

This position plays a key role in our support of glass production operations in North America and Europe from our corporate research and development facility in Littleton, CO. Responsibilities include monitoring and controlling production glass chemistries, supporting operations through application of laboratory measurement technologies for trouble shooting and problem solving, developing new glass formulations for cost savings and improved glass properties, and leading equipment and process designs of the batch processes in capital projects. Ideal candidates will have an advanced engineering degree, working knowledge of glass chemistry and production processes, experience in design and operations of batching systems, and willingness to work directly (onsite when necessary) with our production facilities and capital project engineering group. Collaboration and passion for results are important attributes. This position reports directly to our R&D Glass Technology Leader.

Anticipated deadline to apply : 4 / 30 / 25. This deadline is Johns Manville’s good faith estimate of when the application will close. Johns Manville may extend the deadline and will update this posting promptly if it is extended.

Responsibilities :

• Independently lead, plan, and conduct plant level trials of different raw materials and glass chemistries
• Identify, research, and present project opportunities, including novel opportunities, to business leaders for consideration by business managers.
• Monitor and control production glass chemistries and properties using SPC techniques.
• Support operations by leveraging a combination of laboratory measurement technologies and subject matter expertise for trouble shooting and problem solving, particularly in relation to batch, melting, and glass related problems.
• Use statistical (SPC) techniques to monitor and control raw materials for glass production
• Lead and support batch process design and operational improvements through plant support and capital projects
• Evaluate and determine technical specifications for new and existing raw materials
• Utilize our R&D analytical laboratories for routine and special testing of glasses and raw materials
• Develop appropriate new routine and non-routine testing for glasses and materials for production and problem solving
• Travel to plant locations to interface with division customers on batch and glass related issues and capital expansions
• Provide support to manufacturing sites for their glass / batch related projects and work to identify further process improvements and cost-out opportunities.
• Develop glass formulations and processes to meet specific new product and process requirements
• Provide batch, glass, refractory, and furnace technical expertise for production problem solving
• Travel expected to be normally 25% with some months up to 50% during capital project startups or other large projects
• Collaboration, curiosity, and passion for results are important attributes.

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