Product Development Engineer

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The Product Development Engineer role is at the forefront of research and development for dynamic window technology. The selected individual will utilize their broad knowledge of various materials and product development experience to determine solutions to complex problems related to dynamic window technology. The ideal candidate will have a technical or engineering background coupled with manufacturing process and product development experience.

Guardian Industries, a global company headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, employs around 17,000 people and operates facilities throughout North America, Europe, South America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Guardian’s diverse group of companies are involved in the manufacture of high-performance float, coated and fabricated glass products; the manufacture of high-quality chrome-plated and painted plastic components for the automotive and commercial truck industries. Guardian’s vision is to create value for customers and society through constant innovation using fewer resources. Guardian is a wholly owned subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc. Visit guardian.com.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for technical development and implementation of new materials, creating product and processing specifications, identifying risks and opportunities to efficiently execute paths to commercialization by eliminating alternatives quickly.
• Create development strategies and methodologies (experimental plans) utilizing design of experiments for material and process development.
• Oversee prototyping and testing of new materials/designs, including the interpretation of test results.
• Interface with vendors and external knowledge sources or utilize internal capabilities to create and test new materials.
• Develop test equipment and methods to evaluate new materials and product designs.
• Utilize statistical analysis to develop experimental conclusions and provide recommendations to senior leaders.
• Evaluate material selection, cost analysis, and vendors as required to implement new designs.
• Work with production to implement and support product and process improvements.
  
  
  

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering field with 3 years of relevant industrial experience or a Master’s degree in the same fields with 1 years industrial experience
• Knowledge of various material families, including metals, ceramics, and polymers
• Experience in material characterization, including mechanical, chemical, and environmental testing
• Hands-on experience with product development and design processes
• Experience in deriving and establishing processing guidelines for commercial process implementation
• Ability to travel up to 25% both domestically and internationally
• This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship
  
  
  

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience, particularly in development or production, with ceramics or glass frits
• Experience with lean manufacturing and implementing continuous improvement initiatives
• Experience in successfully scaling processes from laboratory or pilot phases to full commercial production
• Experience with innovation of processing techniques and the design of related equipment, particularly with a focus on improving efficiency and effectiveness
  
  
  

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Guardian Glass is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of float, value-added and fabricated glass products and solutions. We produce high-performance glass for architectural, residential, interior, transportation and technical glass applications. You’ll find our glass in homes, offices and cars and in some of the world’s most iconic projects.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).