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Project Leader, Glass Core Development

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Date: May 29, 2025

Location: Corning, NY, US, 14831

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 68845

 

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.  

Scope of Position

The successful candidate would work in the Optical Physics and Systems development group of Corning Advanced Optics business.  We work in dynamic, cross-functional teams and seek an experienced scientist or engineer to lead a technology team developing materials solutions for advanced packaging. 

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-functional project teams in technology development; primarily in scaling between early stage to manufacturing ready
  • Project leadership activities including defining workstreams and objectives, identifying resources, financial accounting, and stakeholder engagement
  • Member of business team, coordinating strategy and activities with program, R,D,E, and business leaders
  • Primary technical team liaison to third party collaborators and suppliers
  • Own and execute strategy for product scale up facilities
  • 30-50% domestic or internation travel

Required Education and Experience

  • PhD in electrical engineering, chemistry, optics, or other science/engineering discipline with 8+ years of early-mid stage technology delivery with demonstrated success leading teams
  • Demonstrated project leadership experience with ability to achieve results through a highly matrixed project team
  • Ability to clearly communicate technical content to broad audiences and provide concise project strategies, resources needs, and status updates
  • Strong technical leadership skills that will enable unique solutions to technical challenges
  • Effectively manage highly ambiguous situations and demonstrate leadership in early-stage innovation projects
  • Must be available for significant travel to domestic or international locations to support business needs

Desired Experience

  • Experience in advanced packaging solutions
  • Working knowledge of glass properties, light-matter interactions, and etching chemistries
  • Experience in clean room and/or pilot-scale operations

 

This position supports immigration sponsorship. 

 

The range for this position is $155,994.00 - $214,493.00 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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