
Senior Engineering Associate
Owens Corning
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: West Chicago • Illinois • North Carolina • United States
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Salary
💰 $57,000 - $74,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Support research, design, validation, and continuous improvement of exterior doors and door components.
- Support engineering execution from concept through production implementation.
- Collaborate closely with cross functional partners in manufacturing, quality, sourcing, and testing.
- Assist in mechanical design and engineering deliverables for exterior door systems, components, and assemblies.
- Create and update detailed dimensioned drawings to meet part or assembly specifications.
- Create detailed documentation such as test reports, design reviews, and bill of materials.
- Work closely with manufacturing plant teams to resolve production issues, qualify new suppliers, and support process changes.
- Collaborate with quality engineering, sourcing, and product management to ensure product readiness and performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- 0-3 years experience, in mechanical engineering within the building products, or related industries.
- Proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Inventor) and GD&T.
- Self-starter with a high level of curiosity and motivation to learn and grow.
- Strong critical thinking skills to work through testing, validation, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
- Strong technical writing skills with proficiency in writing test reports.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and make sound engineering judgments.
- Strong communication skills to support both technical work and cross functional alignment.
Benefits
- insurance (medical/dental/vision/life/disability/supplemental offerings)
- 401k (company contribution regardless of employee participation – plus match)
- liberal paid time off (vacation, personal floating and standard holidays)
- Employee Assistance Services
- Stock Purchase Program – and more.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
mechanical designengineering deliverablesdimensioned drawingstest reportsdesign reviewsbill of materials3D CADGD&Ttroubleshootingroot cause analysis
Soft Skills
self-startercuriositymotivation to learncritical thinkingtechnical writingindependenceproject managementsound engineering judgmentcommunicationcross functional alignment
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering