Manufacturing Engineer
OWENS CORNING CORPORATE SERVICES, LLC
Newark, OHJobSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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The Binder & Washwater Engineer provides technical ownership and day-to-day engineering support for binder preparation, storage, distribution, application, and associated water systems. The role works with production, maintenance, quality, sourcing, and technical teams to troubleshoot process issues, maintain system capability, coordinate planned work, support trials and job changes, and implement process improvements while meeting safety, reliability, cost, quality, and manufacturing performance requirements.
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Manufacturing Engineer Location(s): Newark, OH, US, 43055-5893 Function: Manufacturing Audience: Experienced Professional Work Arrangement: On Site Requisition ID: 70938 Purpose of the Job The Binder & Washwater Engineer provides technical ownership and day-to-day engineering support for binder preparation, storage, distribution, application, and associated water systems. This role ensures binder systems operate safely, reliably, and cost-effectively while meeting product quality and manufacturing performance requirements. The Binder Engineer partners closely with production, maintenance, quality, sourcing, and technical teams to troubleshoot process issues, maintain system capability, coordinate planned work, support trials and job changes, and implement sustainable process improvements. Reports to: Plant Technical Leader Span of Control: All chemical manufacturing processes, wool plant washwater and reclaim systems, wool plant cullet water supply Job Responsibilities Safety and Compliance - Champion safe handling and use of binder chemicals and raw materials. - Ensure compliance with required personal protective equipment, chemical hazard and, SDS/MSDS. - Participate in area audits, risk assessments, management-of-change activities, and development of safe standard work. - Identify and address process, equipment, environmental, and chemical-handling risks. Binder Chemistry and Formulation - Develop a working understanding of binder components and their function within the formulation. - Monitor and adjust binder solids, pH, ingredient ratios, LOI, BAE, and other critical parameters. - Evaluate the effects of formulation and process changes on binder performance, product quality, and manufacturing cost. - Support recipe development, formulation changes, and raw-material conversions. Binder Mix System Operation and Control - Provide technical support for automatic and manual binder mixing systems. - Coordinate and support calibration mixes, routine production mixes, job-change mixes, and recipe changes. - Configure and maintain binder recipes, ingredient parameters, tank parameters, and system operating settings. - Use HMI, PLC, OnSpec, PanelView, mass-flow meter, and process-reporting information to monitor system performance and respond to alarms. - Work with controls and electrical resources to improve system reliability and address instrumentation issues. Storage, Transfer, Filtration, and Application - Provide process ownership for binder storage tanks, circulation tanks, transfer systems, filtration equipment, pumps, valves, and associated piping. - Ensure adequate binder flow and pressure to the forehearth and application systems. - Monitor filtration performance and coordinate filter changes, pump inspections and valve work. Water and Reclaim Systems - Provide technical support for wash water, wash water neutralization, and reclaim systems. - Monitor and optimize reclaim-water solids and reuse rates. - Support bacterial control, pH management, system cleaning, and water-treatment activities. - Coordinate technical needs with water-treatment suppliers and internal operating and maintenance teams. Quality and Process Monitoring Monitor binder solids, pH, cleanliness, ingredient ratios, temperatures, pressures, flow rates, LOI, BAE, and other key process measures. Interpret laboratory results, inline refractometer readings, free-formaldehyde testing, and process trends. Investigate abnormal conditions and establish appropriate corrective actions. Main
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Set against the 5,633 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Ohio median$82–125K/yr88 salary ranges
- Ohio median$31–44/hr38 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 345 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs in Ohio and 5,633 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
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- Education
- 3,154 of the 5,633 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs (56%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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