Senior Research Engineer

Johns Manville Corp - Berkshire Hathaway; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 118,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation & sick leave

Parental leave

Job summary

Johns Manville Corp - Berkshire Hathaway in Littleton, CO seeks a Senior Research Engineer to develop new products, run pilot trials, and support plant operations. You will interact with customers, design processes, and deploy engineering standards across sites.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a technical field with 5+ years of related experience; graduate studies are preferred. Travel is moderate, and MS Power BI plus Excel expertise is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Ceramics, Chemical or Electrical engineering with 5+ years related experience.
• Graduate studies preferred (Master's or PhD).
• Strong knowledge of a specialized technical discipline and cross-disciplinary application.
• Ability to apply technical knowledge to modify methods and designs.

Responsibilities

• Lead moderate to long term projects resulting in business advantages; conduct research and pilot/plant trials.
• Develop deployment standards and enable plant-level adoption.
• Develop patents or intellectual property for strategic advantage.
• Lead new product commercialization through multi-stage development and transition to operations.
• May perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Data-driven decisions

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

MS Power BI

Microsoft Office 365

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Ceramics, Chemical or Electrical engineering

Graduate studies preferred (MS/PhD)

Tools

MS Power BI

MS Office 365

Job description

Senior Research Engineer

Littleton CO JMTC

R26_1379

Full time

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

$117,600.00-$161,700.00 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.

The purpose of the Senior Research Engineer is to develop new products and processes and standards for Johns Manville to increase sales and provide JM with a competitive advantage. The Senior Research Engineer will be responsible for conducting research, interacting with customers, design, and run pilot/plant trials, provide plant and production support, develop and deploy operational and engineering standards, qualify products, and perform project management for specific activities with a reduced scope in a matrixial organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead moderate to long term projects resulting in moderate/significant business advantages to JM, including conducting research, designing, and running pilot/plant trials.
• Develop operational and engineering standards and lead its deployment and assimilation at the plant level.
• Develop patents, trade secrets and/or other intellectual property that provides a strategic business advantage.
• Lead new product commercialization through multi-stage development, including code approval, prototyping, plant trial, and transition to operations
• May be required to perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements: (education, skills and abilities)

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Ceramics, Chemical or Electrical engineering, or a relevant technical field with a minimum of 5 years of related work experience.
• Glass industry background in the hot end, forming and/or melting areas with a minimum of 3 years of related work experience is highly preferred.
• Work experience in high temperature application industries such as steel, aluminum or technical ceramics manufacturing is a plus.
• Graduate studies preferred (Master's degree or PhD).
• Strong working knowledge of a specialized technical discipline and applies working knowledge of other professional fields.
• Ability to apply technical knowledge to choose alternatives and to modify methods, designs, and general practices
• In depth knowledge of statistics and data driven decisions.
• Ability to make compelling case for technical recommendations to a business.
• Ability to capture operational and process improvement opportunities to develop company-wide standardized procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proven project management skills.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Proven analytical and process improvement ability.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Proficient in MS Power BI is highly preferred.
• Ability to work independently and in a high-paced team environment.
• Ability to interface at all levels of the organization, both internally and externally.
• Moderate travel required (25%-35%).
• Work environment is typical of a research and development facility.
• When working in a plant, may be exposed to environmental conditions of cold, heat, high noise levels, moving mechanical parts, heights, dust/mist/gas/fumes, extensive walking or climbing, etc.
• May be required to lift, carry, push, or pull up to and including 25 pounds.

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Benefits

Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid. Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance. JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match. JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.

Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage. Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well. The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account. JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.

Johns Manville supports employee growth with vast educational opportunities and a company-wide mentoring program. This program pairs employees and leaders to grow skills, build stronger internal networks and strengthen the company's succession planning process. Johns Manville also offers soft and hard skills training facilitated by internal and external presenters. Our talent management team prioritizes the holistic growth of our workforce.

Diversity & Inclusion

Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities.

Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

About Us

Johns Manville is a proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, serving customers in more than 80 countries, supplying innovative products to the construction, aerospace, automotive, filtration and energy industries. With a more than 160-year legacy, we understand that our story continues to grow only with the right people saying, thinking and doing the right things. Make your story our story.

Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities.

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