Owens Corning · 11 hours ago
Global Technology Scientist - Strategic Innovation
Granville, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expOwens Corning is a market-leading innovator committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. The Global Technology Scientist – Strategic Innovation plays a key role in developing next-generation nonwoven technologies and identifying new market opportunities.
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Responsibilities
Demonstrates that all accidents are preventable and safety is a shared responsibility
Identifies and mitigates potential hazards through Design Hazard Eliminations (DHEs)
Ensures full compliance with Owens Corning safety standards, policies, and procedures
Actively participates in safety reviews, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives
Conceives, develops, and validates novel nonwoven material, binder, coating, or composite technologies aligned with global innovation priorities
Designs and executes hypothesis‑based learning plans using disciplined experimentation and technical curiosity
Develops new test methods, mimics, prototypes, and characterization techniques to accelerate learning cycles
Documents technical findings in clear, concise technical reports, invention disclosures, and knowledge‑sharing forums
Partners with Strategic Marketing and New Business Development to identify unmet needs, whitespace opportunities, and new application spaces
Conducts early‑stage market and technology feasibility assessments to determine where nonwovens can create differentiated value
Translates insights into concepts, prototypes, and technical demonstrations that support business case development
Contributes to value proposition development and communicates recommendations to R&D and business leadership
Builds new technical capabilities through method development, lab infrastructure improvements, and digital tool integration
Collaborates with universities, startups, consortia, and suppliers to identify emerging technologies and accelerate capability growth
Shares technical learnings broadly across global teams and supports knowledge management efforts
Partners with process engineering, operations, and pilot line teams to transition concepts from lab to pilot to manufacturing
Supports process learning, modeling, and analytical data interpretation to drive robust scale‑up
Applies data‑driven approaches to evaluate technical risk, optimize performance, and validate manufacturability
Manages projects using Stage‑Gate, VelOCity, or similar innovation frameworks
Communicates milestones, risks, and insights clearly to project stakeholders
Ensures structured project planning, documentation, and risk mitigation
Demonstrates strong ownership and follow‑through to deliver high‑quality results
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemistry, or related field
3–5+ years of experience in R&D with a focus on product development, material formulation, or process development
Demonstrated ability to independently design experiments, analyze data, and communicate results
Ability to travel up to 25%
Preferred
Background in nonwovens, coatings, adhesives, binders, polymer systems, or composites
Experience developing test methods, mimics, or new technical capabilities
Strong quantitative and data‑analytics skills
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
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