Senior Process Research Engineer

Are you a self-motivated, analytical and results oriented Engineer?? Johns Manville is seeking a Process Research Engineer that will use many approaches, including CFD, to solve practical industrial manufacturing problems to be based out of our Littleton, CO Technical Center!This opportunity will allow you to focus on the improvement of throughputs, costs, life, efficiency, labor demand, downtime, and other aspects for processes (i.e. glass melting, delivery, collection, curingdrying, mat lines), across Engineered Products and Insulation Systems Divisions. You will work with various plants and cross-functionally with plant stakeholders, engineering, R&D, amongst others.Anticipated deadline to apply: 02012025. This deadline is Johns Manville's good faith estimate of when the application will close. Johns Manville may extend the deadline and will update this posting promptly if it is extended.Your Day to Day:Working on different types of projects that cover the wide range of different processes used to make glass and polymer fibers at different Johns Manville manufacturing locations. These projects will include:Process technology improvementsUnderstand needs, issues, and find business opportunityUse engineering principles to assess and develop the advancements or fixes to technologies, from near-term through long-termApply Process Engineering techniques to improve existing processes and practicesComplex process or component analyses or simulationsApplying engineering first-principalsDevise and perform research trials on complex challengesDeveloping novel analysis methodsCreating 3D CAD models, meshing, setting up, and running CFD computer modelsExplore best practices (mesh studies, turbulence investigations, etc.)Process and numerical data analysisAnalysis of data and predictions, including new approaches for making assessmentsEvaluation of practical technical optionsReport writingPlant Trials for Technology implementationLead problem solving root cause analysis using best available toolsmethods.Leaddriveorganizesupport plant trials to demonstratevalidate new process solutions or sources of production problemsLead implementation of newimproved manufacturing process technologies on the factory floor.What You Bring to the Team:M.S. Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Aerospace Engineering.2+ years of experience in a manufacturingengineering setting.Strong first-principals analysis capabilityExperience with 3D CAD and CFD codes, ideally:CFD with ANSYS FluentExperience in reacting flowscombustion modelingCoding in Python andor MATLABStructural analyses using first principals and ANSYS MechanicalIndustrial process improvement experienceExpert data analysis skills.Project management skills - organization, planning, execution, and follow-up.Ability to work independently and in teams.Ability to develop clear and concise reports.Ability to apply technical knowledge to modify standard principles to develop alternative courses of action.Solid interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skillsBasic project management skillsStrong presentation skillsJob site visits and field investigations will require walking, climbing ladders and stairways, crawling around equipment and exposure to weather elements including noise, heat, wind, rain, snow and cold.Ability to travel up to 25%.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Ph.D. Degree in Mechanical or Chemical EngineeringManufacturing plant industrial experienceGlass processing experienceHeat transfer knowledgeCombustion expertise

Created: 2025-02-21