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Senior Research Engineer - Glass Forming

Date: Apr 29, 2025

Location: Corning, NY, US, 14831

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 67857

 

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 

Scope of Role

Materials Forming Technologies capability group is seeking a Forming engineer to provide support to Development, Engineering, and Manufacturing in the hot end of the Research Melters. In this role, you will work between research, development, and operations, developing and executing glass forming experiments, supporting process improvement projects, maintaining stable operations of forming platforms, and produce samples to internal/external customers.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

  • Work in a team-based environment, participating as an individual contributor.
  • Support project and process activities related to hot glass forming to teams or individuals, and drive process improvement based on data and strong technical evaluation.
  • Provide critical thinking or fundamental understanding to improve process or melter performance.
  • Apply sound understanding of engineering methods and best practices in proposing ideas or solutions to improve hot glass forming process performance.
  • Identify challenges and solutions in the forming area utilizing the network of forming SMEs.
  • Willingness to learn and become a subject matter expert with the forming equipment and processes.
  • Work in partnership with members of the adjacent teams to develop and execute daily and long-term experiment plans.
  • Contributes to the creation of objectives and uses creative approaches to support projects; will provide support for project workstreams, process, or task(s) with guidance.
  • Collaborate with world-wide plant locations to understand current best practices and challenges.

Required Education and Experience

  • Minimum bachelor's degree in an Engineering field or Material Science required.
  • Minimum 5 yrs. experience in material or glass science and/or process engineering.
  • Contributes to an environment of respect and collaboration within and outside of their own work group.
  • Communicates effectively regarding assignments, openly shares ideas, values diversity of opinions, and demonstrates an ability to build trust across their work group or project team.
  • Influences peers, team(s), and management, and provides technical guidance. Identifies risks and makes recommendations as appropriate to guide next step decisions or plans.
  • Suggests enabling technologies that can be leveraged by the Technology Community for improvements of products or processes.
  • Ability to work in a plant environment and work with all levels of the organization.
  • Ability to apply skills to solve process challenges.
  • Ability to learn new technology and processes quickly.
  • Creates objectives and uses creative approaches to support projects or create project opportunities, strong organizational skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks/projects.
  • Flexible approach to engineering, able to change and adjust smoothly as the situation demands.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
  • Experience with process and data analysis including DMAIC, MEE, PEx and other problem-solving methodologies.
  • Works in a safe manner and prioritizes a safe workplace.
  • Document’s technical findings via technical reports and or patent applications.

Desired Experience

  • Master's degree
  • Experience with hot glass forming.
  • Experience with plant operation as a line owner, and/ or leading execution of plant experiments. 
  • Lead/support process startups.

 

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

 

The range for this position is $92,003.00 - $126,505.00 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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