OWENS CORNING Looking for Product Development Engineer at Granville, OH Full Time

Support new product development and innovation for Owens Corning Fiberglass Technical Insulation business. The Product Development Engineer is a key contributor to advances that will lead to the improvement of existing and development of next generation products. This position is key to enabling growth in our Technical Insulation business, requiring familiarity in both materials science and process fundamentals. This work will include developing, qualifying and implementing new designs, materials, manufacturing methods, and analysis capabilities for Fiberglas Technical Insulation Products. This position works closely with other technical and manufacturing teams as well as business and operational managers.

Join an organization that believes that every employee owns a piece of our bold growth goals and ultimate success. We are a market-leading innovator that has placed on the Fortune 500®. Owens Corning is devoted to delivering sustainable solutions across our three business segments while striving to ensure our people and products make the world a better place. We take pride in having an inclusive and diverse workplace with employees around the globe. A holistic sense of community exists across our entire organization as our talent grows globally. We are a company that fully recognizes the importance of paving a path to a sustainable and safe enterprise through investing in our people. Our desire to make an impactful difference in the world flows from top down to all levels of the organization. By being a company that instills pride within every employee, we aspire to build market-leading businesses; global in scope – human in scale.

Reports to: Technical Insulation Product Development Leader

Span of Control: Individual Contributor with room to grow

Living Safely

• Actively participates in monthly safety meetings
• Ensures rigorous compliance to safety procedures and OC corporate policies
• Focuses on sustaining a safe work environment for self and coworkers

Product Development and Innovation

• Plan, design, and conduct independent research on processes related to the development of fiberglass insulation products. Apply advanced scientific knowledge to projects.
• Support large initiatives and lead workstreams within critical project priorities
• Prepare prototypes and trial setpoints for lab and customer evaluation. Coordinate testing, organize data, and interpret results. Draw conclusions, make adjustment, suggest direction for, and implement improvements to process and products. Recognize problems and initiate corrective actions.
• Design new test methods that align with end-user experiences that create new and differentiation claims for products.
• Support work with top technical leaders, suppliers, and third-party experts to enable development of new innovative solutions and technologies to address complex challenges.

Intellectual Property Strategy

• File Invention Records on all innovations early in the innovation process
• Write and file technical and memo reports in a timely manner, writing at least 2 reports annually
• Understand and ensure communication with non-OC contacts is covered under NDA when applicable

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or related technical field (Advanced degree preferred)
• Ability to travel up to 20-25% of the time (varies depending on project need) is required
• Experience with statistical analysis, data analysis and reporting.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in Industrial Design preferred
• Demonstration of safe work practices
• CAD experience (AutoCad, Solidworks or similar) a plus
• Statistical tools such as Minitab
• Multi-functional leadership skills (ability to collaborate across functions from operations and other R&D functions)
• Knowledge and familiarity of developing and maintaining intellectual property including patents and trade secrets
• Exposure to an industrial operating environment
• Demonstrated ability to generate new and innovative, customer inspired solutions

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Practices safety-conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures
• Self-motivated with the ability and desire to work independently. Strong desire to innovate and ownership of work. Team oriented, with high energy and desire to achieve results.
• Attention to detail and ability to present data to multifunctional audiences and drive the decision-making process
• Excellent written, presentation and verbal communication skills
• Out of the box thinking and new approaches to existing challenges.

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a global building and industrial materials leader. The company’s three integrated businesses are dedicated to the manufacture and advancement of a broad range of insulation, roofing and fiberglass composite materials. Leveraging the talents of 19,000 employees in 33 countries, Owens Corning provides innovative products and sustainable solutions that address energy efficiency, product safety, renewable energy, durable infrastructure, and labor productivity. These solutions provide a material difference to the company’s customers and make the world a better place. Based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, the company posted 2020 sales of $7.1 billion. Founded in 1938, it has been a Fortune 500® company for 66 consecutive years. For more information, please visit www.owenscorning.com.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer.