StarrTrax

Overview

The Refractory Systems and Welding Manufacturing Engineer role involves engineering glass melting equipment using SolidWorks, overseeing a team of skilled trades, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The position requires a blend of technical expertise and leadership to solve thermal-mechanical challenges in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Engineer glass melting equipment using SolidWorks and validate designs via flow, heat transfer, and fatigue analysis tools.
• Generate complete 2D drawings, BOMs, and Job Instruction Documents to support consistent, high-quality builds.
• Diagnose and resolve melting performance issues related to equipment fabrication and maintenance.
• Oversee a unionized team of welders, masons, and CNC operators to achieve safety, quality, and delivery targets.
• Guide installation activities and support technicians through start-up qualifications.
• Execute First Article Inspections (FAI) and ensure compliance through Certificates of Conformance (CoCs).
• Act as business liaison to Germany-based central services for all platinum-related topics.
• Serve as the business custodian for platinum, functioning as the legal representative with government agencies and financial auditors.
• Procure raw earth/noble materials, refractory and insulation supplies, as well as CNC tools and mold-making equipment.
• Use SAP to organize and maintain shop storage areas and inventory accuracy.
• Forecast platinum requirements, consumption, and recycling strategies to support availability and cost control.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or Welding Engineering, or a combination of education and 7+ years of related experience.
• 1+ year of SolidWorks design/modeling experience.
• Working knowledge of FEA (flow/thermal/fatigue).
• Experience in 2D drawings and assembly development.
• Experience in BOM creation and maintenance.
• Knowledge of design tolerancing principles.
• 1+ year in welding technology (preferred).
• 1+ year in refractory cutting, molding, and application (preferred).
• 1+ year in CNC programming and/or tool-and-die experience.
• 1+ year of supervisory or leadership experience (preferred).
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Basic exposure to SAP and/or Oracle.