Molten metal flow engineering and refractory solutions for heavy industry
Vesuvius operates in extreme-temperature process industries—steel, foundry, glass, solar—where molten metal handling drives both safety and cost. The company's tech stack (Creo, AutoCAD, Windchill, SAP ECC/IBP/APO, SQL Server, Power BI) reflects a traditional manufacturing enterprise with embedded PLM and supply-chain planning, not a digitally-native startup. Active projects center on automation, material science, and continuous improvement; pain points cluster around downtime, corrosion, and production stability—the core physics problems of the space. Engineering-heavy hiring against decelerating overall velocity suggests focused capability building in specific technical areas rather than broad expansion.
Vesuvius is a public manufacturing company headquartered in London, operating since 1916 across refractories, steel, foundry, glass, and solar industries. The business serves large industrial customers operating in high-temperature molten metal environments, delivering engineered products and process solutions that address manufacturing cost, quality, and safety. With 10,001+ employees distributed across China, Belgium, Poland, the United States, Mexico, Bulgaria, Brazil, and Germany, the company maintains both product design (via Creo and AutoCAD on Windchill PLM) and manufacturing operations. Current work priorities include automation system design, material characterization, supplier relationship improvements, and next-generation refractory materials to extend equipment life and reduce downtime in harsh operating conditions.
Vesuvius designs and manufactures refractory materials and molten metal flow control solutions for steel mills, foundries, glass, and solar plants. The company serves customers operating in extreme high-temperature conditions where material failure and process instability drive significant cost and safety risk.
Vesuvius actively hires across eight countries: China, Belgium, Poland, the United States, Mexico, Bulgaria, Brazil, and Germany. Current open roles span engineering, operations, manufacturing, research, and sales, with mid-level and senior positions most prevalent.
Vesuvius uses Creo and AutoCAD for design, Windchill for product lifecycle management, SAP ECC/IBP/APO for supply-chain and inventory planning, SQL Server for data, and Power BI for analytics and reporting.
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