Owens Corning · 2 weeks ago
Heat Transfer & Fluid Flow Engineer - Fiber Manufacturing
Granville, OH
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry, Mid Level
0+ years expOwens Corning is a residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. The Heat Transfer & Fluid Flow Engineer – Fiber Manufacturing will lead the development of new technologies to enhance manufacturing productivity and product quality, focusing on fiberizing processes and systems. This role requires collaboration with teams to translate scientific understanding into practical designs and implementations.
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Responsibilities
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
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
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
Qualification
Required
MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in thermal/fluid sciences (Aeronautical/Chemical Engineering degree with applicable experience)
Hands-on experience in mechanical design and prototyping, including creating and interpreting mechanical drawings and applying engineering standards during experimental builds
0–5 years of practical involvement in industrial operations, including assembly, testing, and troubleshooting of mechanical systems and components
Direct participation in experimental mechanical projects, including design validation, prototype fabrication, and performance testing
Exposure to industrial environments with hands-on work in equipment setup, process optimization, and mechanical system trials
25-35% travel
Preferred
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
Company
Owens Corning
Owens Corning maintains an unconditional commitment to safety. In its quest for an injury-free workplace.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2006-11-01IPO
Leadership Team
Brian Chambers
Chief Executive Officer
Todd Fister
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-05
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