Development Engineer, Flow Control Div.

Job Title: Development Engineer, Flow Control Div.

Reports To: Americas Development Manager

Think Beyond. Shape the future.

Vesuvius is a global leader in molten metal flow engineering and technology. We think beyond today to create the innovative solutions that will shape the future of everyone, delivering products and services that help our customers make their industrial processes safer, more efficient, and more sustainable. With 84 locations in 38 countries, our business model operates a balance between empowerment of local operational teams and central development of technology and practices. Think global, act local.

We are looking for talented and innovative individuals to join our team!

The Development Engineer will creatively solve problems and develop new solutions in our Pittsburgh, PA Research and Development facility. This individual will provide R&D support to a diverse portfolio of internal and external customers in both North and South America with a focus on new products to grow and protect the business in these regions.

Dimensions of Position:

Must be able to travel to the US, Canada, Mexico, and South America.

• Schedule: Full Time.
• Cooperates with account manager and/or product manager to collect background information regarding field failure incidents and analyses samples to determine the root cause post-mortem.
• Applies process and applications knowledge to correct refractory manufacturing or assembly problems, analyses samples and works with the technical manager and/or process engineers to implement corrective actions.
• Develops new products to meet regional needs or supports the industrialization and commercialization activities for new products developed by others.
• This position will help ensure the implementation and success of new product development projects in the Americas regions which determine the value of new products sold each year.
• This position will help ensure the success of potential cost savings projects, provide recommendations to resolving applications and manufacturing issues associated with existing businesses.
• Identifies and implements improvements in R&D lab practices and equipment to yield a faster working environment and better-quality R&D results.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree preferred in Material Science Engineering or related Engineering field.
• Must have a strong technical foundation including thorough understanding of materials science principles and ability to understand and challenge the conclusions of others.
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred but not required.
• Must have a good understanding of failure analysis and 8D problem solving
• Direct experience with refractory products (steelmaking/foundry/glass/industrial products)
• Strong computer skills required.
• Attention to detail & Analytical thinking

Physical Requirements:

• Continuously stand, stoop, bend, kneel, reach, push/pull, etc.
• Walking short distances through the department/building.
• Use hands/arms to pick and carry product and operate required equipment.
• Lift objects up to 35 lbs.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities: The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)