Furnace Designer (León)

Overview

SSOE is hiring a Furnace Designer to help clients gain a competitive advantage through innovative process and systems design. The ideal candidate has a background in the glass industry or glass furnace design work.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality design packages on schedule and within budget.
• Apply broad knowledge of mechanical, refractory and structural CAD design across assignments.
• Ensure designs comply with industry standards, safety codes and environmental regulations.
• Work closely with structural, mechanical and electrical engineers.
• Draft and revise furnace system layouts.
• Create and refine unique design solutions to engineering problems.
• Perform simulation and analysis of glass manufacturing furnaces.
• Design and optimize charger and throat sections of industrial glass furnaces.
• Design refractory crown (vaulted roof).
• Develop and implement clean melter designs for industrial glass production.
• Support mid- and large-scale furnace construction projects, including regenerators, melters and distributors.
• Design refractory and steel support structures, utility systems, platforms, walkways and access points.
• Work with project leads to understand scope and break tasks into manageable units, establish milestones and delegate to team members.
• Regularly present progress to internal project leads and/or clients to ensure satisfaction.
• Drive the design to completion while adhering to client standards and required level of design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Engineering fields (Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical Engineering).
• Six (6) years or more of furnace design experience in the glass industry.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD 2D/3D platform.
• Inventor experience.
• Advanced English proficiency.

Desirable Skills

• Inventor experience in glass design projects.
• Experience in design and detailing of piping systems and sheet metal ductwork systems.
• Experience in design and detailing of furnace refractory and binding steel.
• Prior experience in machine design.

Benefits

• Monthly base gross salary.
• Major and Minor medical expenses insurance.
• Dental and visual insurance (family plan).
• Life insurance.
• 20 days Christmas bonus.
• Food coupons and other benefits.
• Hybrid work model with flexibility to work from home.
• Career development, training and education.
• Ownership opportunities.
• Innovative projects and best technology in design.