Owens Corning

Senior Engineering Associate

Owens Corning

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: West ChicagoIllinoisNorth CarolinaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $57,000 - $74,000 per year

Job Level

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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