Advanced Scientist

Advanced Scientist

Location(s):
Granville, OH, US

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.

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