Advanced Scientist

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Product Development Scientist will be part of the Product Development team within the North American Nonwovens Science and Technology organization. You will develop new and innovative non-woven products that deliver value to our building materials customers. This role will interface across all levels of the Nonwovens business and partner with internal and external stakeholders to define and scope projects, develop solutions, scale up, and launch products. This position is located at the Granville, OH, Science and Technology campus.

At Owens Corning it’s our people that make the difference. We foster an inclusive environment where all Owens Corning employees are heard and appreciated for the value each distinct voice brings to the team. Each employee has the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, learn from one another and maximize the potential of a global workplace.

Reports to: North American Product Development Leader

Job Responsibilities

Product Development

• Serve as the technical lead for customer focused projects from inception to manufacturing
• Engage with customer’s technical team to identify growth opportunities, anticipate market needs, and provide technical support
• Partner with commercial, marketing, and operations colleagues to successfully develop and launch products
• Manage projects utilizing the Stage-Gate process and project management tools
• Partner with Intellectual Property and Strategic Marketing to develop strategy and control points for our technology
• Design and conduct lab experiments to drive technical solutions.
  
  

Additional Responsibilities

• Collaborate internally and externally to accelerate technical solutions and fundamental understanding
• Exhibits a growth mindset and inspires the team to achieve top performance
• Communicate effectively with people at all levels within the organization
• Utilize project management tools for well-structured project execution
• Leverages data analytics to drive efficiently drive decisions
  
  

Job Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• MS degree in chemistry, materials science, or polymer/chemical engineering
• 1+ year of experience formulating products in an R&D setting
• Background in building materials, coatings, adhesives, or other polymer product development
• Ability to travel at 30%
  
  

Preferred Experience

• PhD degree in chemistry, materials science, or polymer/chemical engineering
• Background in nonwoven/paper technologies
• Background in coating, adhesive, or binder development
• Project management and stage gate experience
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Fluent in English with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively as part of a diverse team
• Understanding of data analytics and DOE background – JMP or Minitab experience preferred
• Self-starter who works with minimal supervision and balances project workload
• Demonstrated ability to learn across multiple technical fields
• Must be able to partner horizontally across the organization
• Comfortable working in a lab and manufacturing environment
  
  

About The Organization

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 each and every employee, we aspire to build market-leading businesses; global in scope - human in scale.

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