Technical Specialist - Glass Science

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support display customer complex technical problem solving involving glass attributes, mechanical reliability, solid and fracture mechanics. 
  • Using engineering approach, define customer problem definition and develop leading hypothesis of potential root cause.
  • Validate technical hypothesis either through physical experimental or analytical modeling. 
  • Collaborate with cross-functional commercial and technical team to provide timely customer problem resolution.
• Perform measurement of glass interactions with display system and if necessary, develop analytical modeling capabilities.
  • Establish and implement experimental plan necessary to characterize glass performance and interactions in display system. 
  • Develop analytical modeling capabilities for critical glass attributes. Depending on the technical problem statement, this could include first principle engineering calculation or analytical model like FEA (finite element analysis).
• Participate or lead Display Innovation special projects that could involve new product concepts, complex customer problem solving and other critical business related projects.
  • Take leading role in scoping, gain agreement among stakeholders and execute long range display projects. 
  • Assess product requirements, match with Corning capability, potential technical solution path(s), competitive position together with appropriate RD&E resources.
     

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• MS or PhD in Glass Science, Material Science or Mechanical Engineering; preference for expertise in solid mechanics, fracture mechanics or FEA (finite element analysis) of brittle materials. 

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Preference for 5 years of industry experience; can be substituted for university research experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Wide range knowledge glass science and technologies.
• Strong preference for individuals that enjoy innovation and aspire to be leading display technical expert. 
• Ability to operate in highly matrix organization with multiple reporting structures.  Ability to collaborative across functions; pulling in needed skills from research, development, engineering, commercial and manufacturing.
• Strong problem-solving skills, ability to stay calm under difficult situations and communicate clearly across organization.
• Solid mechanical modeling experience as plus
   

DESIRED SKILLS

• Preference for hands-on approach to problem solving and innovation.