Principal Scientist/Group Leader - Roofing

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

As a Principal Scientist/Group Leader, the candidate will be expected to effectively lead cross functional teams by managing others to execute and deliver project objectives. The candidate will be expected to 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. Further the candidate with be responsible for developing direct reports and others within group.

Functions of the role:

• Proposes and or is assigned projects or programs for extension of present technology, including improvement and/or development of products, processes, techniques, and fundamental knowledge. Defines the associated tasks and milestones for research and proposes the technical approach, cost estimates, and time schedule.
• Manages multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring they are well documented and within budget to meet business and customer objectives. Manages and documents projects effectively. Generates project timelines/plans, technical memos, research reports, and presentations to internal customers, project teams, and/or management.
• Lead a group of engineers/technicians (admin work, support on technical aspect and provide guidance). Defines the associated tasks and milestones for research, and proposes the technical approach, cost estimates, and timeline.
• Lead and or execute strategic assignments related to either plant technology or equipment or business development, by performing analyses, setting up action plans and coordinating/executing such actions that are necessary to achieve the business goal.
• Responsible for equipment purchases, prototype development, supervision of project team and compilation of results and recommendations.

• Bachelor's Degree with 15 years of experience; Master's Degree with 10+ years' experience or PhD with 6+ years of experience in Material Science, or Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering, or Mining Engineering
• Experienced within ceramics and/or glass industry and/or mining products.
• Six Sigma GB Certification or Green Belt preferred
• 25% travel

Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings.

A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world's largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. www.certainteed.com

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.