Assistant Scientist - Glass Nonwovens

OC Business Title: Assistant Scientist – Glass Nonwovens

Job Title: Technician   

Job Code(s): RRU701/7B

Revision Date: Sep 16th, 2024

The Assistant Scientist performs lab or pilot scale work focused on developing new products and processes in applications for glass nonwoven materials under the direction of product scientists and process engineers. This individual produces data and samples for glass mat development, mixture and coating formulations, equipment operation and maintenance, and characterization of experimental products. The successful candidate performs experimental work, provides actionable observations, and communicates experimental results. The individual will have the opportunity to build strong technical expertise in nonwovens testing and processing. The lab is an agile and innovative environment where excellent communication, flexibility, and analytical skills are keys to success.

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.

Reports to:  Granville Nonwovens Lab Leader

Span of Control:  Individual Contributor

Commitment to Safety (10%)

• Unconditionally comply with all safety procedures and Owens Corning corporate safety policies.
• Live the Owens Corning safety culture daily, and actively participate in safety meetings, audits, and activities.
• Proactively identifies and addresses safety concerns in the laboratory.

Product and Process Development (80%)

• Deliver test and characterization data, lab or pilot material, and insights to product scientists and process engineers for product or process development of nonwoven products through hands-on lab testing and characterization, preparing chemical formulations, and operating lab or pilot scale fabrication and mimic equipment.
• Develop proficiency and fundamental understanding of established test methods used to generate required results (ASTM, TAPPI, established test methods).  Adapt or create methods and protocols as necessary to characterize new products and technologies.
• Apply and develop scientific and engineering principles for fiberglass-based nonwovens products and properties in collaboration with product scientists and process engineers.

Laboratory Continuous Improvement or Projects (10%)

• Drive lab operations or lab projects (method implementation, equipment upgrades, continuous improvement) for quality and productivity improvements including documentation, user training, process optimization, and lab digitization.
• Support the transfer of new product/processes from the laboratory to manufacturing plant or customer as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school/Associates degree in technical field with 1-3 years’ experience or Bachelor’s Degree in technical field
• Ability to perform laboratory testing following established lab procedures for lab instrumentation such as Instrons, air permeability, and colorimeters.
• Ability to use and operate laboratory and pilot equipment independently to produce material samples.
• Ability to travel up to 10%

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering
• Chemical, mechanical, or QA lab experience.
• Lab instrument interfacing and export capability with some programming ability.
• Experience auditing and implementing new test methods, SOPs from ASTM, ISO, TAPPI standards.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Safe laboratory and chemical practices
• Numerical fluency with basic data analysis and basic statistics
• Mechanical and/or chemical hands-on aptitude

#LI-LS1

About Owens Corning

Masonite is now proudly part of Owens Corning. Owens Corning is a global building and construction materials leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our four integrated businesses – Roofing, Insulation, Doors, and Composites – provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique material science, manufacturing, and market knowledge to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders, and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2023 sales of $9.7 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer.