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Staff Scientist, Glass Applications

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Date: Mar 25, 2025

Location: Canton, NY, US, 13617

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 67846

 

The company built on breakthroughs. ​  
Join us.​                    

                                                          

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.  ​  

 

 How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward. ​  

 

​ At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.​   

 

​ Come break through with us.  

 

Corning’s businesses are ever evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, and automotive markets. We are changing the world with: 

  • Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
  • Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
  • Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
  • Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences 
  •  Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation 

Role Purpose

Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we’re always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers. 


The individual as a Sr Development Scientist will lead and support projects and provide technical leadership for metrology development and deliver processes and products to the Advanced Optics business, with a focus on glass properties measurements through optical techniques. This person will develop new processes to meet the requirements of materials for applications in Semiconductor Manufacturing. In addition, this is a very interdisciplinary role and the individual should also be able to work closely with other functions such as Research, Division Engineering, and Manufacturing as necessary. The person is expected to have broad technical skills and strong interpersonal skills to work with interdisciplinary teams of diverse backgrounds. In addition, the individual is expected to have excellent presentation and communication skills. 
 

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

  • Develop new approaches to analysis of glass and process data coming from a variety of sources
  • Develop, test and implement new metrology processes based on fundamental understanding of glass properties 
  • Engage in process development work including experimental planning, execution, data analysis, and communicating results providing impact.
  • Collaborate with research and operational groups in developing and transferring fundamental understandings from evaluating new process and/or product concepts
  • Lead technicians as required and work with them to achieve desired results

Requirements

  • Ph.D. degree in Experimental or Applied Physics or equivalent discipline with 3-5 years of relevant experience OR MS degree with 5-7 years of experience
  • Data analysis and ability to correlate data to real-life applications.
  • Hands-on experimental skills, including use of optics for metrology applications
  • Ability to strategize and think critically about experimental design and technical pathways
  • Able to support high accuracy measurements to support manufacturing/quality assurance activities
  • Ability to develop measurement strategies to address tightening requirements in material characterization
  • Fluent in preferably more but at least one of the following: Python, C#, LabView with emphasis on experiment control, data acquisition and processing.
  • Knowledge of standard office and data analysis applications
  • Ability to work with customers

Desired Skills

  • Expertise in glass optical metrology methodologies
  • Knowledge of effects of annealing on glass properties
  • Structured problem-solving techniques and applied statistics
  • Familiar with basics of manufacturing processes. Comfortable working within a manufacturing environment while in a Development function
  • Comfortable developing simple mathematical models to fit experimental observations, and interacting with other scientists to develop deeper understanding

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

 

The range for this position is $119,542.00 - $164,370.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position are dependent on hours worked and may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, pension plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, and PTO.

 

A job that shapes a life.  

Corning offers you the total package.  

 

 Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial, and career from day one

  •  As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows throughout your career.  We also offer a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions.  
  • Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, and disease management programs. 
  • Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives, align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well – when Corning wins, we all win.     
  • Getting paid for our work is important but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a peer-to-peer recognition program to celebrate success by recognizing colleagues who demonstrate above-and-beyond behaviors.  

 

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

 

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.


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