Structural Design and Modeling Engineer

Description

The Structural Design and Modeling Engineer works on the development, implementation, and application of advanced modeling technologies within the Enterprise R&D organization, with a primary focus on building and construction products such as insulation systems, roofing assemblies, doors, and adjacent building envelope components. This role emphasizes structural design, simulation, and performance evaluation at the material, component, and system levels under static, dynamic, large deformation, and multi-physics loading conditions relevant to real-world manufacturing, installation, service, and durability requirements. Leveraging strong expertise in finite element analysis, CAD-based product development, and Artificial Intelligence (AI), this Engineer translates customer, product, process, and application needs into robust product specifications and modeling-driven design solutions for construction-related products. Owens Corning is devoted to delivering sustainable solutions across our three business segments while striving to ensure our people and products make the world a better place. We take pride in having an inclusive and diverse workplace with employees around the globe. This Granville based full-time position reports to the Leader- Advanced Modeling & Simulation within Enterprise R&D organization. The Engineer is expected to have strong expertise in structural design, finite element modeling, CAD-to-analysis workflows, and product performance analysis for building envelope and construction-related products.

Responsibilities

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• At ALL times, alert teammates of potential safety risks and stop unsafe behavior
• Actively engage in driving a safety culture
• Implements a personal safety action plan and review with leader.
• Ensures rigorous compliance with standard safety procedures and OC corporate policies.

Structural Design, Finite Element Analysis & Product Modeling for Building & Construction Processes & Products (approximate 70%)

• Lead structural design and modeling of building and construction products, including insulation systems, roofing assemblies, doors, and related building envelope components, using Finite Element Analysis to support product development and optimization.
• Create and refine CAD geometry, assemblies, and meshing strategies to support structural analysis, design iteration, and validation of insulation, roofing, door, and other construction product applications.
• Perform static and dynamic (linear and non-linear) structural analyses of existing and new product designs to meet load, stiffness, impact, durability, installation, and in-service performance requirements for building and construction applications.
• Develop and analyze product and system models under multi-physics environments, including structural, thermal, moisture and acoustic conditions relevant to building envelope performance.
• Partner with material testing laboratories to develop material data inputs and validation methods for linear and non-linear analysis of construction materials, assemblies, and interfaces.
• Document analysis in detailed technical reports, presentations, and management updates
• Actively participate in global, multi-disciplinary product development, process improvement, and problem-solving teams supporting insulation, roofing, doors, and broader building and construction innovation initiatives.
• Provide technical support and modeling insight to help internal and external stakeholders improve product designs, reduce cost, enhance constructability, and enable access to new building and construction markets.

Development and delivery of modeling technologies including AI (approximate 30%)

• Develop linkage between micro, macro & process modeling for applications.
• Conduct research and development work in computer modeling for use in current and future building and construction solutions, including but not limited to Building Science.
• Evaluate new capabilities including Artificial Intelligence for product/part design to improve productivity and reduce modeling cost.
• Understand latest modeling and material characterization tool enhancements and make improvements to current resources, including micro-mechanics, stability and durability.
• Develop a strong ecosystem of external design firms and universities that possess expertise in building & construction markets.

Job Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in mechanical, Civil, Materials Science or related field of study (PhD preferred).
• Must be fluent in performing Finite Element analysis (static & dynamic) of different materials, augmented with AI.
• Deep understanding of structure-property relationships, material behavior, and failure modes under static and dynamic loading, especially as applied to insulation, roofing, door systems, and related construction products.
• Ability to create and modify CAD files from different CAD tools (for example, SolidWorks) and generate high-quality meshes (for example, HyperMesh) to build accurate finite element models for product design and performance evaluation.
• Travel: 10-20%

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Five or more years' experience in material modeling
• Track record of success in working with customers and cross-functional teams to design, analyze, and optimize structural products, components, or assemblies for building and construction applications.
• Experience in Python scripting (Abaqus)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Problem solving with scientific approach
• CAD software experience for structural product design and modeling, including SolidWorks or similar platforms.
• Meshing, Hypermesh (preferred), Abaqus-CAE, Ansys-Meshing
• Finite Element software for part- and system-level design and modeling, such as Abaqus, Ansys-Mechanical, Digimat, MoldFlow, Moldex3D, and Multimechanics, with application to construction product performance and durability.
• Project management experience
• Strong technical documentation skills
• Ability to work effectively as a member of an international team
• Highly motivated, self-initiating individual

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