Sr R&D Engineer

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Tampa, FLtime type:
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25345# At GAF, we cover more than buildings. We cover each other. No matter what role, tenure, or track, under this roof you are empowered to be there for your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we don’t back down from hard work– we support one another in pursuit of something bigger. We define the future while leading the present.

And under this roof, we own our opportunities. Becoming the market leader only happens when everyone feels they have the opportunity, and the support, to thrive. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.
** Job Summary
** As part of the R&D Operations Technology team, the Senior R&D Engineer will be responsible for developing pilot capabilities and advancing technology innovations to commercialization at our Tampa Plant to meet our sustainability and profitability goals. This individual will lead and support development, scale-up, and commercialization of new asphalt oxidation, transfer, coating, blending, and homogenization processes. They also will support new technologies driving product development, operational excellence, and sustainability goals.

Working with internal and external partners, they will help build the innovation pipeline and develop next generation products and processes to drive profitable growth.
This position is a hands-on individual contributor, who will collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams to drive R&D programs working closely with scientists, engineers, operations teams, and business representatives. The successful candidate will also be responsible for contributing to the culture and growth of the organization through mentorship and strategic input to the organizational design.

** Essential Duties
*** Oversee the development, implementation, testing, and improvement of pilot equipment
* Lead or support process technology development projects from scouting to scale-up to commercialization
* Work collaborative across all functions to drive progress
* Design and perform experiments
* Lead and prepare trials and conduct after-trial testing and reporting
* Identify opportunities and gaps in existing manufacturing processes and generate ideas to enhance the portfolio of enabling technologies
* Document and communicate learnings and best practices to internal and external partners
* Transfer / scale up pilot technologies to commercialization
* Support safe operating practices
* Drive day-to-day execution of programs and align resources to achieve key business priorities
* Contribute to a thriving organization through mentoring, coaching and collaboration
* Support the organization with passion for the mission and vision of GAF
* Be a champion for the GAF culture.
** Qualifications Required
*** Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.) Ph.D. Degree in Engineering, Applied or Physical Science with a minimum of 3 years relevant work experience. or
* Master’s degree (Mechanical or Chemical Engineering Preferred) with a minimum of 5 years relevant work experience, or
* Bachelor’s Degree (Mechanical or Chemical Engineering Preferred) with a minimum of 8 years relevant work experience. or
* 25+ years related experience.
* 2+ years of hands-on experience in Manufacturing, Process R&D, or Product Development R&D, preferably in a high volume, continuous manufacturing environment
* 2+ years’ experience in project management and leadership of diverse project teams
** General Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

*** Strong process engineering background preferably in asphalt shingle manufacturing, large scale coating operations, nonwovens or films processing or alternatively in a closely related industry
* Experience in the residential building supplies industry or a related industry
* Experience with liquid and solids material handling equipment
* Demonstrated ability to implement and improve manufacturing processes
* Proven ability to define investment, timing, and deliverable requirements
* Proven ability to set standards for team
* Familiarity with sensors, instrumentation and controls used in the process…