The Analytical and Material Characterization team within Saint-Gobain Research North America is seeking a hands-on Research Engineer to lead our Mechanical Testing Lab. Our team thrives on solving complex problems and supporting our internal customers' product development efforts. We provide best in class expertise and testing support to generate the data and insights needed by our internal customers to drive innovation. By fostering a culture of care and collaboration, we ensure that our team members can focus on what they do best—delivering exceptional service and expertise to help our customers succeed.

The Senior Research Engineer I will lead our mechanical testing lab and focus on enabling the success of our customer’s product development and qualification. They will rely on their active listening skills to understand our customer’s unique needs and apply creative problem-solving skills in support of current and next generation products in the construction industry and high-performance materials sectors. The Mechanical Engineer will oversee/perform mechanical testing of a wide range of materials and engineering analyses to aid in the development and improvement of Saint-Gobain products and processes. Specifically, this position emphasizes the application of knowledge and techniques from the field of solid mechanics and strength of materials to solve problems involving mechanical behavior, processing, failure, and design of materials and products. Working within a team of engineers, the successful candidate will be comfortable applying a combination of practical engineering knowledge and theoretical background to address industrial problems spanning a wide variety of materials, applications, and environments.

Essential Functions

In this role, the new team member will:

Lead the design and execution of a wide range of thermo-mechanical tests to solve problems in different materials and applications, including: Tensile, compression, flexural, impact, and fatigue testing. Manage the mechanical testing lab and its workflow to ensure on time delivery of quality results. Including but not limited to people, tools, calibration and maintenance schedules, resources, workflow, investments. Collaborate with internal R&D teams to develop and implement testing strategies that address their specific product performance challenges. Understand and translate customer needs into actionable plans with clear deliverables tied to customer success. Analyze test data using advanced tools to identify trends, model material behavior, and solve complex technical challenges. Report and document results of work in manner consistent with company standards Present findings in written and oral formats, generate IP and technical reports. Continuously stay up to date on relevant technologies and knowledge in current area of responsibility.