Saint-Gobain CertainTeed R&D center is looking for driven, talented, and experienced lead researcher to join our current team in conducting research and product development for the Roofing business, developing technical base, and formulating solutions for granule and biological areas of research. Projects will focus on improvement of processes, performance and product development activities related to CertainTeed Roofing’s extensive product line.

As a Senior Research Engineer the candidate will be expected to lead cross functional projects, executing research, and delivering project objectives. The candidate will lead R&D projects in the areas of product development and application technology, collaborate effectively with R&D colleagues, product managers, product engineers, application engineers, external partners and external customers, discuss, create and execute project plans, design and conduct experiments, analyze data, and present findings in written and oral formats. Candidate is also expected to play a role in proposing projects and programs to the R&D and to the business.

Utilizes broad technical background and experience to develop and/or improve products, processes, and performance and/or reduce costs within a major product area. Stays aware of new technology applications and competitive uses of same in work with materials, products and processes, and in development of new knowledge and applies this to personal research/ products. Lead projects within a structured process (Stage Gate), with proven contribution to product portfolio development and successful product launches. Lead/identify cost reduction opportunities, consistent contributor to cost reduction savings. Technical communications with internal competencies, university collaborators, suppliers and customers and utilize knowledge to advance projects and identify productive synergies and apply these to find solutions/advancement  Submits proposals and takes decision on IP in agreement with upper management and business