Engineering Associate

Owens Corning; West Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with company contribution

Liberal paid time off

Job summary

A leading building products company is seeking an Associate Engineer to join their R&D team in West Chicago. This role involves supporting the research and design of exterior doors and components, collaborating with cross-functional teams throughout the engineering process. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and proficiency in 3D CAD software like SolidWorks. The position offers a competitive salary range of $57,000 to $74,000 plus additional benefits, including comprehensive insurance and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years experience in mechanical engineering.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.
• Experience in building products or related industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in mechanical design and engineering deliverables.
• Create and update detailed dimensioned drawings.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and quality teams.

Skills

3D CAD proficiency

Strong critical thinking

Technical writing skills

Self-starter

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

Job description

Location: West Chicago, IL and/or Colfax, NC
Department: R&D – Door Exterior Engineering
Reports To: Engineering Manager

Position Summary

As an Associate Engineer within the OC Doors R&D Exterior Engineering team, you will support research, design, validation, and continuous improvement of exterior doors and door components.

You will support engineering execution from concept through production implementation, collaborating closely with cross functional partners in manufacturing, quality, sourcing, and testing. This position is ideal for an engineer who thrives in hands on problem solving, and detailed mechanical design within a fast-paced environment with functional partners in manufacturing, quality, sourcing, and testing.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• Communicate design intent clearly and influence decisions through data, testing insights, and tradeoff analysis.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

The base salary range for this position is $57,000 to $74,000, with the potential for up to an additional 25% if the applicant hired has additional related qualifications. We also offer a substantial benefits package including 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.

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our products provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique capabilities and market-leading positions to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2024 sales of $11.0 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. Except in limited circumstances such as formal apprenticeship programs, Owens Corning does not employ anyone under the age of 18.