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Saint-Gobain · 12 hours ago

Design Engineering Specialist

Saint Gobain is a leading North American brand of building products, and they are seeking a Design Engineering Specialist to join their Commercial Building & Infrastructure team. This role involves transforming engineering principles into innovative solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring the quality and functionality of commercial building products.

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Responsibilities

Drive Innovation: You will transform engineering and architectural principles into practical, high performing solutions for CBI products. Your ability to generate innovative 2D and 3D concepts -supported by strong CAD proficiency -ensures we remain at the forefront of commercial building design
Bridge Technical Disciplines: You will collaborate closely with engineers, architects, project managers, and cross-functional partners across CBI, serving as a key connector to ensure design intent, manufacturability, and performance align seamlessly
Bring Designs to Life: From detailed drawings to specifications, material estimates, and model integration, you will convert ideas into actionable plans that guide project execution and production. Your work ensures accuracy, efficiency, and engineering excellence at every stage
Enhance Product Quality & Functionality: Through thoughtful design work -including pattern development, modeling, blueprint interpretation, and adherence to industry standards -you will help deliver products that are functional, aesthetically compelling, and engineered for long-term performance
Support Project Success: Your contributions to proposals, presentations, and cross-team communication will help advance key initiatives and support CBI's strategic growth
Champion Technical Excellence: By upholding engineering best practices, leveraging CAD tools, and applying rigorous standards, you will ensure that every deliverable reflects the highest level of quality and compliance

Qualification

CAD proficiencyBuilding Envelope design3D modelingAutodesk SuiteEngineering foundationTechnical documentationCommunication skillsDetail-orientedCreative problem-solving

Required

Technical expertise, creativity, and problem-solving mindset
Ability to generate innovative 2D and 3D concepts supported by strong CAD proficiency
Collaboration with engineers, architects, project managers, and cross-functional partners
Conversion of ideas into actionable plans that guide project execution and production
Thoughtful design work including pattern development, modeling, blueprint interpretation, and adherence to industry standards
Contributions to proposals, presentations, and cross-team communication
Upholding engineering best practices, leveraging CAD tools, and applying rigorous standards
Ability to manage technical information with accuracy and clarity
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Enjoyment of blending technical rigor and innovative thinking

Preferred

A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline is preferred
Experience in Building Envelope or related design engineering
Fluency in 2D and 3D drafting
Hands-on experience with tools like AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor
Skilled with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) as well as industry drafting tools

Benefits

Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options
LiveWell Wellness Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave [WASHINGTON STATE ONLY: Must include specific number of days or hours of PTO, vacation and holidays the candidate should expect to receive in a calendar year (ex: (15 days PTO per year, 10 paid holidays per year)]
401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP) Cash Balance Pension Plan
Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability
Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and
Accident Insurance
Commuter Benefits
Group Legal
Identity Theft Protection
Auto and Home Insurance
Pet Insurance and Discounts
Back-up Child and Elder Care
PerkSpot Employee Discount Program
Volunteer Day

Company

Saint-Gobain

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Saint-Gobain is a manufacturer and distributor of building materials for the construction and industrial markets. It is a sub-organization of Filtralite.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.99B
2009-03-18Post Ipo Equity· $1.99B
1999-04-01IPO

Leadership Team

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Benoît Bazin
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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Frédéric Guimbal
Group Vice President for Construction Chemicals Performance
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