Senior R&D Process Engineer - Gaf Materials : Job Details

Senior R&D Process Engineer page is loadedSenior R&D Process EngineerApply locations Ennis, TX time type Full time posted on Posted 7 Days Ago job requisition id 23297

At GAF, we cover more than buildings. We cover each other. No matter what role, tenure, or track, under this roof you are empowered to be there for your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we don't back down from hard work– we support one another in pursuit of something bigger. We define the future while leading the present. And under this roof, we own our opportunities. Becoming the market leader only happens when everyone feels they have the opportunity, and the support, to thrive. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Team SummaryThis position will support the R&D and Innovation function within GAF's Nonwovens organization. GAF's Nonwovens organization produces one of the most critical components enabling our Residential Roofing partners to manufacture the highest quality shingles in the industry. We are committed to combining best-in-class Materials, Equipment, Processes, and Talent to deliver a competitive advantage for GAF. Our unwavering goal is to sustain market-leading capabilities to produce glass mat that meets the ever-changing needs of our customers.Job SummaryWe are seeking aSenior R&D Process Engineerto join our R&D team. You will work as part of a collaborative R&D team focusing on developing innovative solutions for the Nonwoven's(glass mat)network. The role will interface with several key business functions including glass matmanufacturingoperations, shingle manufacturing operations, technical teams, and procurement. The work will include identifyingdevelopment opportunities through patent research, customer insights, and plant floor experience. In addition, this role provides technical R&D process support across the Nonwovens network to drive and exceed mat product performance goals.Essential Duties

• Ability to gather and understand customer insights and translate them into meaningful solution development opportunities.
• Utilize customer insights and product requirements to drive the development of new or improved glass mat products.
• Identify customer product requirements for glass mat materials and translate them into finished product requirements.
• Perform analyses, tests, and development of new or updated product designs that require an intermediate understanding of nonwoven glass mat materials, chemistries, and product lines.
• Adjust product designs and formulations, assist with raw material evaluation and selection, pilot new tests, and assist with developing and scaling new product designs.
• Complete field “fitness for use” technical application tests of products to validate product/formulation changes/recommendations.
• Serve as a team member for complex projects and support product development, quality control, manufacturing processes, and other operations.
• Be a key contributor within cross-functional teams across R&D, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to quickly move from the lab to commercial scale.
• Produce timely project updates, develop presentations, and report out to internal and external stakeholders. Publish technical reports and conduct presentations on key projects regularly.
• Lead and support the process/chemistry innovation and improvements to ensure glass mat meets and exceeds customer requirements (FFU's - Fitness for Use).
• Provide plant and business support on projects and activities through the application of process modification and/or new raw materials.
• Drive consistency and optimization of finished Mat properties while working alongside roofing customers to achieve them.
• Develop and lead Best Practices development and sharing.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's Degree technical field is required, preferably in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.Required
• 5+ years of industrial chemical or mechanical engineering experience.
• 5+ years of product development.
• Technical Plant process support experience.
• Experience with Nonwovens preferably glass fiber nonwovens.
• Domestic travel is required (30%).

General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Results-oriented, high energy, credible, honest, self-motivated person.
• Proven ability to influence network-wide decision-making
• Excellent communication skills: written, verbal, and listening.
• Demonstrated advanced proficiency in Google Suite applications.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and achieve results.
• Demonstrated skill in problem-solving, statistical expertise, and leading problem-solving teams.
• Ability to make project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently while maintaining flexibility.
• Demonstrated safety leadership skills.

Base salary and/or rate of pay ranges listed are exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Individual compensation offers will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, relevant candidate experience and skill, education, and/or qualifications.Base Salary Range: $108,000-$148,500How We Protect What Matters Most:1. We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood. 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions. 4. Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee's primary residence. 5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program. 6. We're committed to fostering a culture that reflects our values to connect, empower, evolve, and inspire. We offer many opportunities for employees to connect with one another, including through our Employee Resource Groups who focus on education and allyship for all of our employees.

GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.

We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).

With 130+ years in the industry, GAF is the leading roofing manufacturer in North America. As a member of the Standard Industries family of companies, we are also part of the largest roofing and waterproofing business in the world.

Our communities help give our work meaning and the products we manufacture help protect what matters most. The shingles help to shelter the families living in the homes in our towns. The TPO helps protect what is under that hospital's roof. In addition to quality products, we make sure they are installed by quality craftsmen and women. The full GAF portfolio of solutions is supported by an extensive national network of factory-certified contractors.

GAF continues to be the leader in quality and offers comprehensive warranty protection on its products and systems. Our success is driven by a commitment to empowering our people to deliver advanced quality and purposeful innovation and the desire to protect what matters most.

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