Melt Modeler
Posted on: 20 Sep 2021
Corning, NY
Job Description
Scope of Position (i.e. projects involved with and role within group): Melter modeler who develops models and delivers modeling results to develop and improve various glass melting processes, generate design concepts, execute glass composition development, and transfer to Engineering / Manufacturing. Technical leader and expert in area of glass melter modeling, with experience in FORTRAN/DGN.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
• Develop and use melting models of various glass processes, including batch, fluid glass, bubbles, heat transfer
• Development of advancement in physics represented by the existing math models
• Use of models for setup development, glass quality and throughput improvement, equipment failure understanding and new technology design
• Use of math models to determine effectiveness of new or changed design elements (e.g. electrode placement, cooling plates, bubblers, etc).
• Analysis of new glass compositions performance and setup in existing equipment
• Analysis and communication of results
• Support melt model advancement using commercial code
• Version control of updated models
• Deliver documentation (reviews/RTR) and capture IP as needed.
Education and Experience (minimum required for consideration)
M.S. or higher Mechanical Engineering 10+ years experience in coding melter models for required functionality 5+ years experience in using DGN
Travel Requirements (please note if international): 15% average travel, Domestic Travel (Harrodsburg) and International travel (France, Asia)
Hours of work/work schedule/flex-time: 40 hours per week/flex time
Required Skills (These are skills that candidates MUST possess)
1. 10+ years experience in melter modeling, including FORTRAN coding
2. Deep knowledge of glass melting process and equipment, thermal analysis, high temperature heat transfer and mass flow.
3. Able to apply critical thinking and engineering principles to solve complex problems.
4. Familiarity with state of the art in melt modeling simulation
5. Ability to work in a highly matrixed and diverse organization across research, development, engineering and manufacturing.
Desired Skills (These are skills that would be nice for candidates to possess)
1. Ability to program and use DGN FORTRAN models
2. Construction of models and tools for Engineering use
Soft Skills (Communication/Team/Leadership)
1. Open minded, able to share ideas and collaborate with other experts across many functional groups
2. Communication of complex physics and model results to both technical experts and non-expert audience
3. Technical leadership
4. Coaching/mentoring of other modelers
5. Independent
6. Strong interpersonal skills due to highly diverse teams
7. Transparency and communication of model development/updates
Corning Inc.
Corona, NY
Corning Incorporated engages in display technologies, optical communications, environmental technologies, specialty materials, and life sciences businesses worldwide. The company’s Display Technologies segment manufactures glass substrates for organic light-emitting diodes and liquid crystal displays used in televisions, notebook computers, and flat panel desktop monitors. Its Optical Communications segment manufactures optical fibers and cables; and hardware and equipment products, including cable assemblies, fiber optic hardware and connectors, optical components and couplers, closures, network interface devices, and other accessories for various carrier network applications. This segment also offers subscriber demarcation, connection and protection devices, various digital subscriber line passive solutions, and outside plant enclosures; and coaxial RF interconnects for the cable television industry and microwave applications. The company’s Environmental Technologies segment manufactures ceramic substrates and filter products for emissions control in mobile, gasoline, and diesel applications.
Its Specialty Materials segment manufactures products that provide material formulations for glass, glass ceramics, and fluoride crystals. The company’s Life Sciences segment develops, manufactures, and supplies laboratory products comprising consumables, such as plastic vessels, specialty surfaces, cell culture media, and serum, as well as general labware and equipment for cell culture research, bioprocessing, genomics, drug discovery, microbiology, and chemistry. This segment sells its products under the Corning, Falcon, Pyrex, and Axygen brands.
The company was formerly known as Corning Glass Works and changed its name to Corning Incorporated in April 1989. Corning Incorporated was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Corning, New York.
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IndustryManufacturing
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No. of Employees51, 500
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