Senior Scientist

🔬

Senior Scientist

Composites Chemistry \& Product Innovation

Location:

Granville, OH (on‑site; lab environment), 1 day a week telework possible

Travel:

10–30% (customers, plants, conferences; including international)

Organization:

Owens Corning Composites – Product Technology \& Innovation (Glass Reinforcements)

Are you driven by

scientific excellence

,

structured innovation

, and the ambition to see your ideas become

real industrial products

?

Join our

international Composites R\&D organization

as a

Senior Scientist – Product Innovation

, where advanced chemistry, disciplined experimentation, and project leadership come together to deliver high‑performance composite solutions used across

wind energy, automotive, construction, and infrastructure markets

.

🌍 Why this role is compelling

• Work on meaningful scientific challenges

You will operate at the intersection of

organic chemistry, polymer science, and composite materials

, developing fiber sizing and coating chemistries that directly impact composite performance, durability, and manufacturability.

• Drive innovation from idea to reality

This role goes well beyond laboratory research. You will lead innovation projects through a

structured Stage‑Gate process

, from early‑stage concepts to industrialization and commercialization, ensuring scientific rigor, robustness, and business relevance at every step.

• Combine science with leadership

As a senior individual contributor, you will bring together

methodical experimental design

,

project management discipline

, and

stakeholder leadership

, influencing decisions and outcomes across R\&D, process engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, and marketing teams.

• Be part of a global, collaborative culture

You will work in an

international, cross‑functional environment

, engaging with colleagues, plants, and customers worldwide, while contributing to a culture rooted in

passion, ownership, and team spirit

.

🔧 What you will do

Innovation \& product development

• Lead the design, synthesis, and optimization of

fiber sizing and coating chemistries

compatible with thermoset and thermoplastic resin systems

• Establish

structure–property relationships

using materials characterization techniques (surface energy/tension, mechanical testing, physicochemical analysis)

• Design and execute

robust experimental plans

(DOE, statistical analysis, data‑driven decision making) to support technical choices and trade‑offs

Structured execution \& Stage‑Gate leadership

• Drive innovation projects through the

full Stage‑Gate process

, from ideation and proof‑of‑concept to launch readiness

• Translate scientific findings into

scalable, manufacturable solutions

, partnering closely with process engineering during scale‑up and plant trials

• Anticipate technical risks, define

mitigation plans

, explore alternative scenarios, and ensure development robustness

Project \& stakeholder management

• Lead technical workstreams, managing

priorities, resources, interfaces, and timelines

within complex R\&D projects

• Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders across R\&D, manufacturing, sourcing, quality, and marketing
• Push through technical and organizational barriers with a

results‑oriented and solution‑focused mindset

Technical influence \& knowledge sharing

• Act as a

technical reference

in composites chemistry and glass reinforcement systems

• Document and communicate results through technical reports and presentations
• Engage with customers and represent the organization at technical forums or conferences as needed

🧠 What you bring

• Advanced degree (PhD or MSc) in

organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering

, or a related field

• 5\+ years of industrial R\&D experience in

composites, polymer systems, or advanced materials

, with demonstrated product development and commercialization impact

• Strong experience with

structured innovation

, experimental design (DOE), and data‑driven decision making

• Proven ability to lead technical projects end‑to‑end, managing complexity and multiple stakeholders
• Comfort working in a

global, cross‑functional environment

and influencing without formal authority

• Willingness to travel up to 30%

✨ What we offer

• A

scientifically stimulating environment

with tangible industrial impact

• Exposure to

global projects and stakeholders

• The opportunity to

see your innovations commercialized

and used in demanding applications

• A culture that values

rigor, collaboration, ownership, and winning together