Fiber and Collection Engineer

The Fiber and Collection Engineer leads development of new technologies from a fundamental science approach that delivers greater manufacturing productivity and product quality with capital-efficient operations. This position requires a deep understanding of the physics and engineering challenges involved in fiberizing at high temperatures and rotational speeds, as well as proficiency in mechanical engineering, heat transfer and turbulent fluid flow. This extends to the engineering challenges of collecting fibers from a high-flow, turbulent air stream to achieve uniform weight distribution and optimal pack structure that deliver desirable thermal and mechanical properties to the product.

The engineer will utilize physical experimentation, theoretical models, and advanced numerical modeling tools for designing and analyzing fiberizing and collection systems with the goal to enhance performance while using scientific approaches that balance accuracy and cost. The engineer is also responsible to work with an extended team to translate the fundamental understanding into practical designs for evaluation in venues that range from a laboratory environment to an industrial manufacturing plant.

Reports to: Fiberizing R&D Leader

Span of Control: Individual contributor with strong collaboration across the team, labs and manufacturing plants

Commitment to Safety

• Commit to our safety standard: all accidents are preventable; safety is everyone's responsibility and working safely is a condition of employment; zero injuries
• Identify and correct safety hazards in the workplace and improve the safety of our processes through Design Hazard Eliminations (DHEs)
• Ensure rigorous compliance to standard safety procedures and OC corporate policies

Fiberization Process Development & Implementation

• Extend the fundamental knowledge of the centrifugal fiberizing processes
• Translate that knowledge to the development of fiberizing systems that substantially improve manufacturing productivity and/or product quality
• Extend the fundamental knowledge of fiber collection and the resulting pack structure
• Translate that knowledge to the development of collection systems that substantially improve weight distribution and pack structure to deliver improved thermal and mechanical properties to the product
• Work with an extended team to rapidly prototype new concepts
• Design and perform experiments to validate new concepts
• Drive concepts all the way through to plant level implementation
• Leverage external partnerships to enhance capabilities and more rapidly advance concepts
• Thorough technical documentation

Technical Leadership & Collaboration

• Drives competitive advantage through framing business opportunities and aligning underlying technology approaches.
• Works horizontally to partner with Enterprise Innovation teams and functional partners
• Collaborates externally to accelerate technical solutions and material understanding.
• Invests in the growth and success of others despite no direct people leadership responsibilities.
• Highly organized and communicative when working with team members and peers.
• Utilizes project management tools for well-structured project execution.
• Embraces curiosity and values both learning and achievement.
• Models resilience, pushing through barriers with optimism and endurance. Acts as a source of stability and clarity during uncertainty.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in thermal/fluid sciences (Aeronautical/Chemical Engineering degree with applicable experience)
• 5 years industrial R&D experience
• 25-35% travel

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with commercial CAD, CFD codes, and FEA codes
• Experience with the design and testing of high-temperature systems that challenge material selection
• Experience with the design and testing of high-speed rotating systems
• Experience with extreme environments that limit measurement access
• Knowledge/experience with combustion system design and/or modelling
• Knowledge/experience with induction heating and alternative fuels/decarbonization

Experience in mechanical design, mechanical drawings, and standards

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About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our products provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique capabilities and market-leading positions 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 2024 sales of $11.0 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer.