Senior Scientist - Multi-Materials Systems

PURPOSE OF THE JOB
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 employee, we aspire to build market-leading businesses; global in scope - human in scale.
The Senior Scientistis a newly created role that directly supports our enterprise strategy, focused on expanding our addressable market in the building and construction markets. This role is responsible for product development of Multi-materials system (MMS), including working with R&D and other cross-fuctions teams, as well as external ecosystem refining product concepts, developing MVP(minimal viable product) and protypes, and working with MMS Advanced Manufacturing team to scale the production. The MMS Product Development scientist will play a key role in the R&D core team and OC Innovation network, supporting the development of key capabilities in to accelerate innovation and growth.
Reports to: Principal Scientist
Scope: Individual contributor
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Product development

• Responsible for leading product development of MMS, including working with R&D peers, other cross-fuctions teams, as well as external ecosystem refining product concepts, developing MVP(minimal viable product) and prototypes, and working with MMS Advanced Manufacturing team to scale the production.

Key responsibilities:

• Drive with speed. Responsible for developing and driving prototyping capabitlies and process for MMS, through collaboration with internal R&D teams and external parterners.
• Enhance Fundamental Science. Continue to develop and build understanding of Building physics and material performance, and how material and design drive building envelop performance on key functions, i.e. air, moisture, vapor, thermal, fire, acoutstic and structural performance.
• Bridge product scaling. Develop and deliver prefabricated assembly expertise, including but not limited to application of accessories that are required to complete the system.
• Big picture mindset. Stay current with architecture trends driven by secular trends and environmental context, and translate into building envelope performance trends and requirements, especially for prefabricated solutions.
• Outside in mindset. Identify and develop relationships with suitable internal and external players to derive insights and accelerate execution.
• Provide leadership to peers though coaching, mentoring, and supporting the development of organizational capabilities. Continue to grow and stay current on key discipline and ensure that the team continues to develop their technical capability.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 6+ years' experience with a combination of technical, program/project management, product development and/or product research, commercialization and/or innovation roles.
• 5+ years' experience in product development, preferrably within Building application.
• Understand or have capabilities to understand building science and material science, understand how material performance and system design impacts building envelop performance.
• Master and above degree in related discipline, including but not limited to material science and engineering (polymer / composite focus), building science, architectural science.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Highly capable in structuring problems and scoping/executing projects in high level of ambuiity and complexity ambiguous situations.
• Execute with sense of urgency and with open innovation mindset.
• Experience leading through influence.
• Working independently and managing time across multiple projects with varying deadlines.
• Leading deep technical discussions and market/customer discussions.
• Working in a matrix organization.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Entrepreneurial Mindset - Able to navigate within a large corporation and demonstrate resilience in the

learning phase, while always looking for opportunities for generating value and commercialize ideas.

• Resilience and tolerance for ambiguity - Able to make difficult decisions and pursue ambitious goals with

limited resources and imperfect information.

• Planning/Organizing - Can focus on key business priorities and translate this focus into productive results by clarifying goals. Track record of successful project management and productive use of available resources.
• Curious Learner - Passionate about technologies, in constant learning and ideation mode.
• Conflict Management - Comfortable managing conflicting points of view; able to make and communicate the tough decision to affected parties.
• Alignment and Decision Making - Shows good, independent judgment; Involves the appropriate individuals in the discussion but ultimately owns decisions and commits to a course of action.
• Collaboration - Positively influence the activity of others, both internal and external, to achieve business goals; Energetic team player; enjoys working with cross-functional and international teams in a fast-paced environment.

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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 19,000 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 2022 sales of $9.8 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.
Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer.