Senior Research Engineer I

Saint-Gobain Research NA is seeking a driven and talented Senior Research Engineer to join our growing Performance Polymer Solutions - Engineered Components team. We are looking for an experienced, hands-on, materials expert to drive the investigation, research, and development of new materials, processes and technologies, advancing our portfolio and strengthening our impact in critical industries. In this role, you will leverage your engineering and materials expertise to lead projects from concept to commercialization. You'll be involved in every stage-conceptualization, prototyping, experimental testing, and scaling for manufacturing-while working within a Gate-based development process with strong design / change control. The candidate is also expected to be seen as a leader within the group that is a resource to other group members and different businesses. Phases of development include agile methods in ideation, product / process development, pilot, scale-up, and implementation of R&D processes into manufacturing. The selected candidate will be expected to drive R&D projects through effective collaboration with R&D colleagues, commercial, and manufacturing team members, application engineers, external customers, and suppliers.- The Senior Research Engineer job duties will include : Managing projects from inception through scale-up. Managing multiple projects simultaneously, on time, well documented, and within budget. Able to balance creativity with process and documentation. Extensively utilizing research and / or project experiences and broad expertise of high temperature / high-performance polymers, materials, processes, techniques, and products to improve on or develop products, increase performance, or reduce costs, to maximize production and / or support fundamental research within high-performance polymers such as polyimides, polyamide-imide and polyaryl ketones as well as engineering polymers. Incumbent defines the associated tasks and milestones for research and proposes the technical approach, cost estimates, and time schedule. The incumbent is responsible for equipment purchases, prototype development, supervision of the project team, and compilation of results and recommendations Stays aware of new technology applications and competitive uses of same in work with materials, products, and processes, and in the development of new knowledge. Seeks out others to enhance and streamline development and decision-making. Understands Gate Process methodology / ideology and utilizes and incorporates it in research projects Your work will focus on product and process development for Space, Aviation, Energy, Nuclear, Semiconductor, and Industrial markets and applications . This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking advancements in materials science while making a tangible impact in industries that shape the future. Essential Functions Carries at least one major project through to successful completion with little assistance from supervisor and commercial team. Manages and documents projects effectively under minimal supervision by a technical leader or direct manager. Data and results are to be presented in oral and written form. Includes the generation of project timelines / plans, technical memos, research reports, and presentations to internal customers, project teams, and / or management. Customer and factory service support. May include pilot and production trials, analytical testing, or travel to manufacturing sites or customers for support. Participate in SGRNA site-wide and cross-functional meetings. Includes brainstorming events, site training, sub-committee participation, etc. Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree with minimum of 7 years of experience; master's degree with minimum of 3 years' experience or entry level PhD in Chemical Engineering, Plastics / Polymer Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry or other related disciplines. Project leadership / management experience within a research organization, industry or academia required. Comfortable with designing experiments, statistics and data analysis (DOE and statistical analysis) required. Knowledge in Polymer Science and Engineering and / or Polymer Chemistry required. Polymer processing such as compounding, extrusion and injection molding are preferred. Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans. This position is subject to export controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Qualified applicants for the position must meet the ITAR definition of "U.S. Person" at 22 C.F.R. 120.15 as a : U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or otherwise a protected individual (including for example refugees and asylees). 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