Time Type: Full time
Description:
Who We Are
Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy.
A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environments.
Pay Range:
$90,000.00 - $123,800.00 Annual
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.
Position Overview:
Johns Manville is hiring a Sr. Product Engineer. This role can be based at our Waterville, OH or Defiance, OH plant. At the interface between sales, product management, and operations/engineering, the main task of the job holder is to independently carry out new product development projects for the filtration and separation sector. Responsibilities include planning, execution, evaluation, documentation, and assessment of production trials, as well as internal or external execution and evaluation of application and customer-specific tests. The work results are presented in the context of internal and external meetings, and the role entails corresponding travel.
Your Day to Day:
- Lead filtration and separation new product development following a multistage development process (including international projects).
- Development of new product ideas and new products based on assigned projects including the required documentation in the relevant authoritative documentation system.
- Act as the technical contact for customers.
- Test and evaluate new feedstocks.
- Plan and execute production trial runs.
- Conduct computer-aided evaluation and documentation of tests and test results.
- Identify weak points in the area of product, process, and technology and develop proposals and measures for continuous improvement.
- Commission, monitor, and evaluate relevant tests.
- Commission external customer-specific testing and certification.
- Research, test, and document performance comparisons between JM and competitive products.
- Support sales on technical issues and during joint customer visits as needed.
- Participate, actively contribute, and present work results at internal meetings as well as during development meetings with clients.