Sr Engineering Specialist

Owens Corning · Laurel, MS

Level: Senior
Team: Manufacturing
Degree: Required
Experience asked: 4+ years
Industry: Industrial
Posted: Recently

The role in 30 seconds

A senior manufacturing role at Owens Corning (industrial) in Laurel, MS. Specify, support, and troubleshoot mechanical equipment including, but not limited to, motors, couplings, clutches, gearboxes, fans, pumps, hydraulic/pneumatic equipment, steam systems, conveying (mechanical or pneumatic), and piping/ductwork.

They ask for: 4+ years · degree required
Tools it names: AutoCAD

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Manufacturing Engineer roles in Mississippi: typical posted base $80k–$112k.

Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 20 manufacturing engineer openings in Mississippi, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 19 other live manufacturing postings in Mississippi.

Experience asked: Less than usual (4+ vs 8+)

Skills these teams ask for most

Tooling 55%
Team leadership 50%
Root cause 40%
Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 30%
New product launch 30%
✓ AutoCAD 30%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 4+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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This plant: Owens Corning in Laurel

4 other open roles at this site.

Process Engineer · Process
Electrical Controls Engineer · Controls
Millwright · Reliability · Technician
Maintenance Supervisor · Reliability · Supervisor

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Responsibilities

◆Mechanical Engineering support for mill area needs in order to maintain production
◆Specify, support, and troubleshoot mechanical equipment including, but not limited to, motors, couplings, clutches, gearboxes, fans, pumps, hydraulic/pneumatic equipment, steam systems, conveying (mechanical or pneumatic), and piping/ductwork
◆Occasional structural analysis/design work
◆Occasional psychrometric analysis
◆Work with maintenance resources on troubleshooting and equipment modifications
◆Lead and offer mechanical engineering support for capital projects
◆Coordinate with Electrical and Process Engineers, as well as area operations and maintenance
◆Define scopes of work with contractors and clearly communicate scheduling coordination efforts
◆Create and update drawings in Autocad

Qualifications

✓Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
✓4+ years of experience as a Mechanical Engineer or related preferred
✓Hydraulics experience is a plus
✓Ability to read and interpret hydraulic schematics, fan/pump curves, P&IDs, etc.
✓Familiar with Autocad

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a branded building products leader with three complementary market-leading businesses providing roofing, insulation, and doors primarily for residential markets in North America and Europe. The company operates with an integrated go-to-market strategy and a unique set of OC Advantages™ – including its iconic brand, unparalleled commercial strength, leading technology, and winning cost position – to help customers win and grow in the market. Owens Corning is committed to helping build better and achieve more through winning partnerships, leading performance, and engaging people. Founded in 1938 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Owens Corning is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: OC). For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com .

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Sr. Engineering Specialist - Mechanical

The Mechanical Engineer will regularly support the mechanical systems within an assigned area of the mill and will occasionally be asked to provide engineering support for other areas. Works closely with other area personnel of various disciplines. Will be asked to lead some area-specific capital projects as well as mechanical troubleshooting efforts. Will need a firm grasp of mechanical engineering fundamentals.