What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Research Engineer I - CertainTeed Roofing position at Saint-Gobain High Performance Solutions - Life Sciences, Composites & Mobility?
CertainTeed is committed to be the leader in light and sustainable construction. We are looking for driven, talented, and energetic senior level researchers to join our roofing team in conducting hands-on laboratory experiments for key development programs.
The Senior Research Engineer I will be responsible for the development of new products, materials, and processes for CertainTeed's Roofing Business, with a focus on residential shingle and its accessories. Phases of development include pilot, scale-up, and implementation of R&D processes into manufacturing. The candidate will take project objectives and transform them into actionable tasks including research of technologies, design and execution of experimentation, analysis of results, and generation of IP and technical reports.
Responsibilities
- Promote innovation and advance scientific understanding that addresses business growth strategy and fits market and customer needs.
- Manage all aspects of well-defined projects, using scientific and engineering principles to achieve goals with reasonable supervision, independently communicating and documenting results.
- Interface with manufacturing plants across the US for new product development and resolve escalated technical issues.
- Technical support for quality, purchasing, marketing and sales groups and potentially end customers on request.
- Investigate patent and technical literature, perform competitive analysis, and develop new patents for business.
- Fully participate in CertainTeed's R&D activities to collaborate across boundaries and cultures, providing rapid business innovation and contributing to the overall innovation of Saint-Gobain.
- Follow Saint-Gobain's HSE Policies, encouraging, empowering, and involving every team member to create a safety-centric culture for all activities.
- BS Degree & 7 yrs of experience, MS Degree & 3 yrs of experience, entry level PHD in Mechanical, Electronical, Chemical Engineering or other related areas.
- Strong knowledge of EHS Qualifications.
- 2-3 years of R&D experience in industry is highly preferred.
Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings.
A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world's largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. www.certainteed.com
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.
