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Senior Scientist - Solid Mechanics Modeling

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Date: Oct 21, 2026

Location: Corning, NY, US, 14831

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 79082

 

The company built on breakthroughs. ​  
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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, automotive, and solar 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 
  • Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions


Role Summary

Corning is seeking a Senior Scientist, Solid Mechanics Modeling to support development of photonics connector technologies within Corning Research and Development.

This role will apply solid mechanics and thermal modeling to help understand product reliability, adhesion and bonding between components, device deformation, and manufacturing yield in advanced photonics and packaged-optics applications. The scientist will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop models, evaluate technical risks, interpret results, and guide product, process, and technology-development decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and apply solid mechanics, structural, thermal, and multiphysics models to evaluate photonics connector, component, and process performance

• Assess reliability-related challenges involving adhesion, bonding, deformation, stress, temperature distribution, and product or process yield

• Design and execute modeling, simulation, and experimental work; analyze results and provide data-driven technical recommendations

• Support technical problem solving, root-cause investigations, product concepts, prototypes, and process-development activities

• Partner with scientists, engineers, manufacturing teams, and project stakeholders to translate technical questions into practical modeling approaches

• Document methods, findings, and recommendations through technical reports, presentations, and other knowledge-sharing materials

• Contribute technical leadership, mentoring, innovation, and intellectual-property development as appropriate

Experiences/Education Required

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Science, Physics, Applied Mechanics, or a related technical field, plus relevant experience; equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered

• Strong foundation in solid mechanics, structural analysis, finite element analysis, computational modeling, or related engineering methods

• Experience developing and applying models to understand product, material, process, or reliability-related technical problems

• Ability to independently design analyses or experiments, interpret results, identify technical risks, and communicate recommendations

• Strong scientific problem-solving, written communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills

• Ability to work in the United States with immigration support available as needed and meet export-control eligibility requirements

Experiences/Education Desired

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Science, Physics, Applied Mechanics, or a related discipline

• Experience with thermal analysis, multiphysics modeling, reliability modeling, contact mechanics, fracture mechanics, fatigue, constitutive modeling, or experimental mechanics

• Experience evaluating adhesion, bonding, stress, deformation, temperature effects, or reliability in small-scale components or devices

• Experience supporting photonics, optical components, connectors, advanced materials, glass, ceramics, polymers, composites, or similar technologies

• Experience connecting modeling results to product design, manufacturing processes, quality, yield, reliability, or technology-development decisions

• Industrial R&D, product-development, manufacturing, national laboratory, or postdoctoral research experience

• Record of technical publications, patents, invention disclosures, technical reports, or related intellectual-property contributions

 

This position supports immigration sponsorship.

 

The range for this position is $83,220.00 - $114,428.00 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. 

 

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 aspirations, and career from day one.

  • 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.
  • As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
  • Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.  
  • 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 recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions. 

 

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.

 

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.


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