Saint Gobain
Senior Research Engineer I- Mobility ENC
Saint Gobain, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States,
Senior Research Engineer I- Mobility ENC
Saint-Gobain Research North America is looking for a talented and energetic research engineer to join our growing Mobility-Engineered Components team. Saint-Gobain is a world leader in developing innovative, high-performance solutions through our unparalleled expertise in materials solutions for extreme conditions. We are searching for an experienced, hands-on project leader to investigate, research, and develop new materials, including sustainable products and technologies that strengthen our offerings. The new team member will have the opportunity to leverage their engineering and materials expertise by leading projects from the initial stages of conceptualization, prototyping, and experimental testing to implementation in manufacturing. Projects will focus on process and product development activities and follow a Gate-based methodology with a focus on design/change control. The candidate is also expected to be seen as a leader within the group, serving as a resource to other group members and different businesses. Phases of development include ideation, product/process development, pilot, scale-up, and implementation of R&D processes into manufacturing.The selected candidate will be expected to lead R&D projects through effective collaboration with R&D colleagues, commercial, and manufacturing team members, application engineers, external customers, and external suppliers. The candidate will create and execute project plans, design and conduct experiments, analyze data, and present findings in written and oral formats. The candidate will act as a materials expert internally to support a variety of programs and platforms in different markets.The main job duties will include:Managing projects from inception through scale-up, handling multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring they are completed on time, well documented, and within budget while balancing creativity with process and documentation.Utilizing research and project experiences and broad expertise in high temperature/high-performance polymers, materials, processes, techniques, and products to improve or develop products, increase performance, or reduce costs.Defining associated tasks and milestones for research and proposing the technical approach, cost estimates, and time schedules. Responsible for equipment purchases, prototype development, supervision of the project team, and compilation of results and recommendations.Staying informed about new technology applications and competitive uses in materials, products, and processes, and in the development of new knowledge.Seeking out others to enhance and streamline development and decision-making.Keeping project teams on track with timelines and budgets.Understanding Gate Process methodology and incorporating it in research projects.COMPETENCIES:Demonstrates an open and collaborative approach in all areas of responsibility.Able to communicate technically with internal competencies and university collaborators, utilizing knowledge to advance projects and identify productive synergies.Able to communicate in business language in an industrial environment and coordinate with plant operations.Capable of filling in standard deliverables for project management through interactions with internal contacts outside of R&D.Demonstrated project management skills, team collaboration, and oral, written, and visual communication skills.REQUIREMENTS:BS Degree with a minimum of 7+ years’ experience or MS with 3+ years’ experience or an entry-level Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Plastic/Polymer Engineering, Material Science, or other related disciplines.
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Saint-Gobain Research North America is looking for a talented and energetic research engineer to join our growing Mobility-Engineered Components team. Saint-Gobain is a world leader in developing innovative, high-performance solutions through our unparalleled expertise in materials solutions for extreme conditions. We are searching for an experienced, hands-on project leader to investigate, research, and develop new materials, including sustainable products and technologies that strengthen our offerings. The new team member will have the opportunity to leverage their engineering and materials expertise by leading projects from the initial stages of conceptualization, prototyping, and experimental testing to implementation in manufacturing. Projects will focus on process and product development activities and follow a Gate-based methodology with a focus on design/change control. The candidate is also expected to be seen as a leader within the group, serving as a resource to other group members and different businesses. Phases of development include ideation, product/process development, pilot, scale-up, and implementation of R&D processes into manufacturing.The selected candidate will be expected to lead R&D projects through effective collaboration with R&D colleagues, commercial, and manufacturing team members, application engineers, external customers, and external suppliers. The candidate will create and execute project plans, design and conduct experiments, analyze data, and present findings in written and oral formats. The candidate will act as a materials expert internally to support a variety of programs and platforms in different markets.The main job duties will include:Managing projects from inception through scale-up, handling multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring they are completed on time, well documented, and within budget while balancing creativity with process and documentation.Utilizing research and project experiences and broad expertise in high temperature/high-performance polymers, materials, processes, techniques, and products to improve or develop products, increase performance, or reduce costs.Defining associated tasks and milestones for research and proposing the technical approach, cost estimates, and time schedules. Responsible for equipment purchases, prototype development, supervision of the project team, and compilation of results and recommendations.Staying informed about new technology applications and competitive uses in materials, products, and processes, and in the development of new knowledge.Seeking out others to enhance and streamline development and decision-making.Keeping project teams on track with timelines and budgets.Understanding Gate Process methodology and incorporating it in research projects.COMPETENCIES:Demonstrates an open and collaborative approach in all areas of responsibility.Able to communicate technically with internal competencies and university collaborators, utilizing knowledge to advance projects and identify productive synergies.Able to communicate in business language in an industrial environment and coordinate with plant operations.Capable of filling in standard deliverables for project management through interactions with internal contacts outside of R&D.Demonstrated project management skills, team collaboration, and oral, written, and visual communication skills.REQUIREMENTS:BS Degree with a minimum of 7+ years’ experience or MS with 3+ years’ experience or an entry-level Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Plastic/Polymer Engineering, Material Science, or other related disciplines.
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