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Vitro Flat Glass

Sr. R&D Engineer

Cheswick, PA · On-site

Website: www.vitroglazings.com The Process Engineering and Process Control group within Vitro Architectural Glass R&D is seeking a highly motivated Research Scientist to lead technology development ...

Vitro Architectural Glass

Sr. R&D Engineer

Cheswick, PA · On-site

Website: www.vitroglazings.com The Process Engineering and Process Control group within Vitro Architectural Glass R&D is seeking a highly motivated Research Scientist to lead technology development ...

Vitro Flat Glass

Research Scientist

Cheswick, PA · On-site

Vitro Architectural Glass manufactures a broad range of industry-leading, energy-efficient products ... Responsibilities include conducting highquality scientific research; preparing clear, evaluative ...

Corning

Senior Research Scientist

Corning, NY · On-site

$109K - $149K/yr

Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences * Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation * Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative ...

Corning

Senior Research Scientist

Corning, NY · On-site

$109K - $149K/yr

Corning is one of the world's leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the ... Collaborate with process research and innovation teams * Coordinate with and/or direct laboratory ...

Corning Inc.

Senior Research Scientist

Corning, NY · On-site

$109K - $149K/yr

Corning is one of the world's leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the ... Collaborate with process research and innovation teams * Coordinate with and/or direct laboratory ...

Corning

Senior Research Scientist

Corning, NY · On-site

$109K - $149K/yr

Corning is one of the world's leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the ... Collaborate with process research and innovation teams * Coordinate with and/or direct laboratory ...

Corning Inc.

$109K - $149K/yr

Corning is one of the world's leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the ... Collaborate with process research and innovation teams * Coordinate with and/or direct laboratory ...

Owens Corning

Advanced Scientist R & D

Granville, OH · On-site

Program Leader- Glass Science Operations Span of Control : Individual Contributor JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Productivity & Stable Operations (90%) * Collaborate with Operations, melting and controls R&D ...

Owens Corning

Advanced Scientist R & D

Granville, OH · On-site

Program Leader- Glass Science Operations Span of Control : Individual Contributor JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Productivity & Stable Operations (90%) * Collaborate with Operations, melting and controls R&D ...

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Sr. R&D Engineer

Cheswick, PA • On-site

Vitro Flat Glass
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Vitro Architectural Glass manufactures a broad range of industry-leading, energy-efficient products such asSolarban,SungateandStarphire Ultra-Clearglasses. Throughout our storied history, collaboration and innovation have been central to our advancements. Today, the key to our success continues to lie in the strength of our partnerships. With a foundation formed on trust, teamwork and shared excitement, the possibilities for impactful innovations in glass are truly endless.

With manufacturing facilities throughout the U.S. and Mexico, Vitro Architectural Glass is committed to sustainable manufacturing processes and products. Vitro also operates one of the world's largest glass research and development facilities in Pittsburgh, PA and has four residential glass fabrication plants in Canada.

Website: www.vitroglazings.com

The Process Engineering and Process Control group within Vitro Architectural Glass R&D is seeking a highly motivated Research Scientist to lead technology development in process modeling and control for next-generation glass manufacturing.The ideal candidate combines a strong foundation in process control with the curiosity, adaptability, and technical breadth to develop innovative solutions and expand into emerging areas such as data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.

This position is located at our Glass Technology Center in Cheswick, PA, approximately 25 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement advanced process control solutions using methods such as PID, MPC, feedforward, and inferential control, etc.
  • Develop process models first-principles, system identification, data-driven, and machine learning approaches.
  • Investigate and apply emerging technologies including artificial intelligence and advanced analytics to process monitoring, prediction, control, and optimization.
  • Communicate technical findings through reports, presentations, and research publications to audience from diverse backgrounds.
  • Travel up to 10-15% as required to support project launch and execution.

Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related STEM discipline
  • Strong foundation in process dynamics and control, with demonstrated knowledge of at least one process control methodology such as PID, MPC, feedforward, inferential, or adaptive control
  • Knowledge of optimization methods such as LP, QP, NLP or related numerical techniques
  • Programming experience in Python, MATLAB, C++, or similar computing environments
  • Experience with data analysis, statistical modeling, machine learning, or related analytical methods
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

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