Sr. Product Engineer

This is the base salary pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire.   Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors. In addition, this position is eligible for an incentive bonus. 

Join Our Team as a Senior Product Engineer!

Location: Waterville, Ohio or Etowah, Tennessee

About Us: Johns Manville is excited to announce an opening for a Senior Product Engineer in our Engineered Products (EP) group. This role is pivotal in bridging the gap between product development R&D and manufacturing, specifically supporting our fiber glass market. If you're passionate about innovation and customer satisfaction, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Why You'll Love Working With Us:

• Innovative Environment: Be at the forefront of new product development and cutting-edge technology.
• Collaborative Culture: Work closely with a diverse team across Operations, Product Management, R&D, and more.
• Customer Impact: Directly engage with customers to solve technical service issues and enhance product performance.
• Career Growth: Opportunities to lead projects and develop your skills in a supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Development: Drive new product and process development from R&D to manufacturing scale-up.
• Customer Solutions: Address and resolve customer product issues through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Continuous Improvement: Analyze product data to identify improvement opportunities and lead projects to implement them.
• Technical Support: Provide technical service to both internal teams and customers for existing and new products.
• Market Intelligence: Stay updated on competitor technologies and product platforms.

What We're Looking For:

• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in engineering or chemistry; chemical or mechanical engineering preferred.
• Experience: 5+ years in a manufacturing/lab environment, with 2+ years in the glass fibers industry preferred.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Strong RCCA experience and the ability to translate complex technical needs into robust products.
• Project Management: Proven ability to manage multiple projects independently with strong project management skills.
• Collaboration: Excellent collaboration skills to interact with various departments and customers.
• Technical Proficiency: Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC) and proficiency with MS Office Suite & Minitab.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills across all organizational levels.
• Adaptability: Willingness to work in a production environment and manage competing priorities effectively.

Additional Information:

• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 25 pounds.
• Work Environment: Typical of a production facility.
• Quality Management: Experience supporting an ISO9001 Quality Management System.
• Travel: Approximately 20% travel required.

Ready to Make an Impact? Apply now and join us in driving innovation and excellence in the fiber glass market!

Please Keep in Mind

If you do not meet 100% of these requirements, we at JM still want to hear from you. So, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply so we can learn how your skills and talents can contribute to our team.

Benefits

Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid. Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance. JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match. JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.

Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage. Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well. The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account. JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.

Johns Manville supports employee growth with vast educational opportunities and a company-wide mentoring program. This program pairs employees and leaders to grow skills, build stronger internal networks and strengthen the company’s succession planning process. Johns Manville also offers soft and hard skills training facilitated by internal and external presenters. Our talent management team prioritizes the holistic growth of our workforce.

Diversity & Inclusion

Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities. Our D&I council is composed of employees from locations across North American & Europe who meet regularly and work to promote and foster an environment of inclusion. Born from our D&I council is our network of employee resource groups (ERGs) that are focused on supporting diverse communities in the workplace. Review more about our diversity & inclusion initiatives on JM’s Career page.

Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.