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This role delivers business value by improving supply flexibility, reducing sourcing risk, supporting margin enhancement, and accelerating the qualification of asphalt sources, formulations, and process changes for internal Owens Corning Roofing needs and external Trumbull Asphalt commercial opportunities.\nThe engineer applies material science, process fundamentals, laboratory testing, pilot-scale validation, plant trials, and data analysis to solve complex asphalt sourcing, formulation, manufacturing, and product performance challenges. The role directly supports business continuity, cost competitiveness, manufacturing reliability, and product performance by ensuring Owens Corning has flexible, technically validated asphalt supply options.\nThe position is located at Owens Corning’s Asphalt R&D Lab in Summit, IL, with regular travel to the Science & Technology Center in Granville, OH and manufacturing plants across North America. The role works closely with the Asphalt R&D Team and partners across Asphalt Sourcing, Quality, Operations, Commercial Asphalt, Components R&D, Shingle R&D, Product Management, Legal, suppliers, manufacturing sites, and customers. Owens Corning is a leader in the building materials industry with a $4.4 billion Roofing Business operating asphalt and roofing manufacturing locations across the US and globally.\nReports to: Asphalt R&D Leader\nSpan of Control: Individual contributor who works across asphalt products\nJOB RESPONSIBILITIES\nAsphalt Productivity & Supply Security (50%)\nLead technical evaluation, qualification, and management of asphalt supply sources, alternative materials, and supplier approval programs.\nDevelop and execute laboratory, pilot, and manufacturing validation plans that assess material performance, consistency, compatibility, and business risk.\nEstablish technical acceptance criteria, qualification protocols, and risk assessment frameworks that enable consistent supplier approval and sourcing decisions.\nImprove supply security through dual sourcing, contingency planning, proactive material screening, and technical strategies that reduce single-source dependency.\nPartner with Sourcing to identify, screen, qualify, approve, or disqualify raw material sources using data-based technical recommendations.\nLead plant trials from design through execution, data analysis, recommendation, and implementation to support material qualification and commercialization.\nApply principles of material science, statistical analysis, and experimental design to solve complex supply, process, and product performance challenges. \nProvide technical leadership across cross-functional teams including R&D, Product Development, Process Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Procurement. \nOversee and provide technical direction for third-party manufacturing and testing activities related to asphalt materials and products. \nManufacturing & Business Support (45%)\nProvide technical support for asphalt manufacturing operations, including troubleshooting, quality improvement, process optimization, and productivity initiatives.\nPartner with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Procurement teams to resolve material performance concerns, manufacturing and quality issues, and supply disruptions. \nImplement new raw materials, formulations, sourcing changes, and process improvements in manufacturing while maintaining product performance, quality, safety, and reliability.\nEvaluate technical risks associated with material, formulation, and process changes and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful implementation. \nOptimize asphalt formulations and manufacturing processes to improve cost position, quality, productivity, and supply flexibility.\nAnalyze process, quality, and production data to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for continuous improvement. \nSupport product development programs by participating in project teams, technical reviews, and stage-gate processes. \nProvide technical expertise to support strategic business objectives and the continued growth of the asphalt roofing business.\nIndustry and External Collaboration (5%)\nRepresent Owens Corning in industry organizations, technical committees, standards development activities, conferences, and supplier engagements. \nBuild strong relationships with suppliers, industry experts, and external partners to identify emerging technologies, materials, and best practices. \nMonitor industry, market, and regulatory trends and communicate relevant insights to the business and Roofing R&D organization. \nLeverage external resources, partnerships, and industry knowledge to advance technical capabilities, innovation, and competitive advantage.\nJOB REQUIREMENTS\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:\nBachelor’s degree or higher in chemical engineering, materials science, polymer science, chemistry, or related technical field\n5 or more years of relevant industry experience in asphalt, petroleum, polymers, coatings, roofing, specialty chemicals, manufacturing, or related materials/process technology\nStrong knowledge of material science and chemistry\nExperience with process design, formulation development, material qualification, process optimization, or continuous improvement projects\nDemonstrated project management skills with ability to work independently and in a team \nAbility to translate technical data, risk, and clearly to technical, operational, sourcing, commercial, supplier and customer audiences\nDemonstrated commitment to workplace safety: our safety stand is all accidents are preventable; safety is everyone’s responsibility and working safely is a condition of employment\nDemonstrated commitment to Inclusion & Diversity: our I&D aspiration is that all employees are heard and appreciated for the value each distinct voice brings to the team; it doesn’t matter where you are on the I&D journey, as long as you are on the journey\nUp to 25% travel is needed to deliver project work and process support\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:\nExperience with asphalt formulation, supplier qualification, raw material second sourcing, pilot trials, or production-scale implementation\nExperience using experimental design, statistical analysis, laboratory characterization, and scale-up data to make technical recommendations\nStrong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues\nInnovative mindset and the agility to adapt to and mitigate risks in an ever-changing business \nCustomer-facing, supplier-facing, or cross-functional leadership experience in a technical business environment\nCompensation:\nThe posted salary range for this role is between $92K and $121K plus an annual bonus up to 15%. In addition, OC does offer a very strong benefits package that includes a 401K match (up to 8%), ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan), and several other perks.\nAbout Owens Corning\nOwens Corning is a branded building products leader with three complementary market-leading businesses providing roofing, insulation, and doors primarily for residential markets in North America and Europe. The company operates with an integrated go-to-market strategy and a unique set of OC Advantages™ - including its iconic brand, unparalleled commercial strength, leading technology, and winning cost position - to help customers win and grow in the market. Owens Corning is committed to helping build better and achieve more through winning partnerships, leading performance, and engaging people. Founded in 1938 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Owens Corning is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: OC). For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.\nOwens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. 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