Associate Scientist - Glass Fiber Reinforcements Location(s): Granville, OH, US, 43023-1200 Function: Research and Development Audience: Experienced Professional Work Arrangement: On Site Requisition ID: 63287 OC Business Title: Associate Scientist - Glass Fiber Reinforcements Job Title: Sr. Technician (7A) PURPOSE OF THE JOB The Associate Scientist - Glass Fiber Reinforcements performs lab or pilot scale work focused on developing new products and processes applications for glass fiber reinforcements under the direction of product developers and fundamentals scientists and engineers. This individual is responsible for producing data and samples for glass fiber reinforcement development, sizing formulations, equipment operation and maintenance, and characterization of experimental products. The successful candidate performs experimental work, provides actionable observations, and communicates experimental results. The individual has strong technical proficiency with the opportunity to develop technical expertise through a mixture of lab work and projects. The lab is an agile and innovative environment where excellent communication, flexibility, and analytical skills are keys to success. Join an organization that believes that every employee owns a piece of our bold growth goals and ultimate success. We are a market-leading innovator that has placed on the Fortune 500. Owens Corning is devoted to delivering sustainable solutions across our three business segments while striving to ensure our people and products make the world a better place. We take pride in having an inclusive and diverse workplace with employees around the globe. A holistic sense of community exists across our entire organization as our talent grows globally. We are a company that fully recognizes the importance of paving a path to a sustainable and safe enterprise through investing in our people. Our desire to make an impactful difference in the world flows from top down to all levels of the organization. By being a company that instills pride within each and every employee, we aspire to build market-leading businesses; global in scope - human in scale. Reports to: Product and Tech Innovation Leader Span of Control: Individual contributor JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Safety (10%) Unconditionally comply with all safety procedures and Owens Corning corporate safety policies. Live the Owens Corning safety culture daily, and actively participate in safety meetings, audits, and activities. Proactively identify and address safety concerns in the laboratory. Product and Process Development (80%) Deliver lab or pilot material, characterization data, and insights to product scientists and process engineers for product or process development of glass fiber reinforcement products through formulation development, fabrication and mimic technology, testing, and characterization on lab or pilot scale equipment. Lab areas include forming pilot line, sizing lab, testing, and prototyping. Apply and develop scientific and engineering principles for glass fiber reinforcements products and properties in collaboration with product developers and fundamentals scientists and engineers. Develop proficiency and fundamental understanding of established test methods used to generate required results (ASTM, established test methods). Adapt or create methods and protocols as necessary to characterize new products and technologies. Key project team member for product & process development, engineering, plant support, customer support, and forming and pilot lab continuous improvement projects which may include: Proje