Remote Application Engineer - Polyiso and Building Envelopes

Owens Corning; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Owens Corning in Columbus, OH is seeking an Application Engineer for Nonwovens who translates customer needs into product strategies and growth opportunities. The role focuses on polyiso insulation panel manufacturing and related building envelope applications, working closely with customer technical teams to understand processes and performance expectations.

You will collaborate across Sales, Marketing, Operations, and R&D to support product qualifications, trials, and commercialization,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of experience in building materials, insulation, polyiso, roofing, gypsum, composites, or related industries.
• Experience in customer-facing technical roles and cross-functional project leadership.
• Experience leading product qualifications, plant trials, and customer-driven development projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical contact for Nonwovens customers across polyiso insulation, roofing, gypsum, and related building envelope applications.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and R&D to develop product qualifications, trials, and commercialization activities.
• Capture and communicate customer needs, industry trends, and competitive intelligence to internal stakeholders; translate into product strategies.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional teams to enhance product offerings and customer support.

Skills

Customer-facing

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Analytical thinking

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field

Job description

Owens Corning in Columbus, OH is seeking an Application Engineer for Nonwovens who translates customer needs into product strategies and growth opportunities. The role focuses on polyiso insulation panel manufacturing and related building envelope applications, working closely with customer technical teams to understand processes and performance expectations.

You will collaborate across Sales, Marketing, Operations, and R&D to support product qualifications, trials, and commercialization,