Scientific Glassblower - Fortive Corporation

As a Scientific Glassblower on our Pressure Calibration team, you will be building fused quartz bourdon tube (QBT) pressure sensors. These sensors are some of the most unique and precise digital pressure sensors in pressure calibration and require a large attention to detail to manufacture. **Responsibilities:** + Constructs mechanical units, and glass parts / components to make subassemblies, assemblies or complete units using glass torches, hand tools, jigs, fixtures, and miscellaneous equipment + Builds, fits, aligns, adjusts parts to meet tolerances and product operating requirements; repairs units or products that have failed to meet the requirement + Work from drawings, method sheet diagrams, or other specification in accordance with established assembly procedures, processes, and standard work. + Expected to participate in continuous improvement processes **Basic Qualifications:** + Safely operate standard and specialized glassblowing tools and equipment to fabricate and repair glass systems + Specialized tools include: mini hand torches, custom fixtures, glassblowing/CNC lathes, electrical components/solder, test devices, pressure systems, vacuum systems, sand blasting machines, grinding and polishing, annealing ovens, precision measurement equipment, hydrofluoric acid + Accurately follow work instructions as well as interpret technical drawings and manuals + Adjust focus, work under magnification, identify and distinguish between colors, and judge distance/spatial relationships by eye as well as verify by precision measurement equipment + Join and seal subassemblies to assemble finished product, using gas torch, hand tools, and solder + Maintain a high level of quality control- examine products for flaws and variations according to standards + Keep clear data records of build specifications, test results and daily performance + Monitor project work and meet deadlines + Maintain/communicate inventory to buyer planners + Work as a team member and foster a cooperative team environment **Preferred Qualifications:** + Has advanced and specialized expertise in glassblowing + Experience with long, intricate, precise builds with many failure points that require proficient hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity at fine scales .1mm - 2mm and extremely tight tolerances (<.003") + Experience drawing, sealing, blowing, winding, cutting, and hydrofluoric acid etching quartz rod and tubing + Effectively communicate with engineers to troubleshoot, review/improve processes, design and fabricate glass fixtures/apparatus + Experience working with (CNC) glass lathes to wind coils and draw tubing + Ability to work with Pyrex and various exotic glasses + Train others in the use of various glass-working equipment + Experience with State and federal regulations concerning environmental, health, and safety pertaining to hazardous material usage and exposure **Fortive Corporation Overview** Fortive's essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions. We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We're a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions. We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact. At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential-your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference. At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone. Fortive: For you, for us, for growth. This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package. The pay range for this position (in local currency) is 38.46 - 57.69 hourly. Base pay offered may vary depending on various factors, including, but not limited to: job-related knowledge; skills; experience; and other eligibility factors such as geographic location. The Total Rewards package includes competitive base pay and an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and several programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.