Structural Engineer (Civil Engineer)

OC Business Title:          Structural Engineer- Building Elements

Job Title:                          Senior Engineer II

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Building Elements Engineer is a technical subject matter expert position to provide design guidance for the use of composite materials including composite lumber and other composite products in building and construction. This team member will create customer facing technical documentation in partnership with strategic marketing, partner with innovation colleagues to create new tools and models to predict performance in end use application and act as a structural or architectural engineer when customers need technical consultation.

This role is responsible to generate construction methods, material assemblies and finished systems recommendations through modeling, prototyping and performance testing for composite building materials. Primary materials of focus will be Owens Corning Lumber, a plastic composite lumber.  This person will leverage innovation and performance testing to ideate and prove performance of novel assembly methods and inform current customers, perspective customers and broad markets how to leverage composite materials.  This person will join a small, agile team of scientists, engineers, and technicians to drive product usage, while also creating a culture of inclusive thinking and investing in their career growth and development. The successful candidate will coordinate and communicate across cross-functional groups of collaborators and stakeholders.

Join an organization that believes that every employee owns a piece of our bold growth goals and ultimate success. 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 are a market-leading innovator that is Fortune 500®, placed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Global Index and #1 on the Best Corporate Citizens list. We take pride in having an inclusive and diverse workplace with employees around the globe and encourage our employees to bring their whole self to work.  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: Sr. R&D Leader

Location:  Granville, OH Science & Technology Center; This role could be eligible for remote/hybrid with approximately 6 days per month in Granville, Ohio. We encourage interested applicants to apply for this role by May 12, 2024. 

Span of Control:  A team member within an interdependent, mid-sized innovation team.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Safety is Unconditional

• Demonstrates an unconditional commitment to safety
• Recognizes safety hazards and works to assess and reduce risk for self and colleagues
• Follows standard operating procedures, safety policies and processes

Know the Business and Technology

• Research building and construction market methods and products, including residential and light commercial
• Connect with customers to specify materials and construction assembly methods for composite or traditional building materials (lumber, concrete, etc.)
• Identify and interpret codes and testing/certification requirements to apply against novel building materials
• Participate on appropriate code bodies and attend relevant trade shows to stay informed on market direction and novel products

Structural and Architectural Engineering with Composites

• Accountable for disseminating guidance on system assemblies and material performances of composite building materials

• Generate tools and documentation that can be used by customers for building and construction with composite building materials like Owens Corning Lumber.
• Prioritize work requests to meet the needs of the business strategy
• Lead relationships with 3rd party testing organizations and product auditors
• Provide customer insights for new innovations and assemblies to maximize in-use performance
• Develop methods for connecting and fastening composite building materials
• Documents and shares knowledge throughout the organization and influences project directions

Project management

• Define and drive product certification projects, partnering strongly across functions and with external experts to align and deliver successful outcomes.

• Define, manage and communicate the scope, timeline and resources needed. 
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks and effectively manage changes throughout the project.
• Provide technical direction and feedback to others, sharing knowledge throughout the organization.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with people across functions and at all levels within the organization

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in civil engineering, structural engineering, architectural engineering or related
• Experience in traditional building materials such as wood lumber, aluminum, concrete or steel requested
• Experience in test methods for material performance, and connecting product into assemblies and systems

• Multi-functional leadership skills:  ability to manage across functions from product management, marketing, operations, and other R&D functions.
• Demonstrated understanding of building and construction techniques
• Ability to travel up to 30%

Preferred Experience

• PHD or MS in civil engineering, structural engineering, architectural engineering or related
• 3+ years in design or specification of building materials for construction projects
• PE License preferred but not required
• Experience in composite materials or traditional materials performance testing
• Experience in the residential decking and outdoor living markets
• Participation on codes or standards bodies
• Experience building certification road maps for innovative materials
• Track record of project leadership from concept to launch on large cross-functional teams

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Fluent in mechanical or structural CAD software like AutoDesk, ETABS, SOLIDWORKS, etc.
• Good business and financial acumen to understand how work creates business impact.
• Excellent verbal and written communication/presentation skills.
• Strong desire to innovate and own delivery of project outcomes.
• Team oriented, with high energy and desire to build strong relationships, collaborate and drive results across multi-functional and discipline boundaries in a dynamic, multi-project environment.
• Ability to present data to multifunctional audiences and drive the decision-making process.
• Resilience and agility to adapt to an ever-changing environment and business.
• Out of the box thinking to identify new approaches to overcome obstacles.
• Ability to generate and translate innovative concepts into technically feasible and consumer-inspired products.
• Practices safety-focused behaviors and decisions in all design and assembly recommendations.
• Dedication to documenting and embedding knowledge within the organization.

About Owens Corning  

Owens Corning is a global building and construction materials leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our three integrated businesses – Composites, Insulation, and Roofing – 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 approximately 18,000 employees in 30 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.