Sr. Mechanical and Reliability Scientist

Day to day responsibilities:

• Lead the development and implementation of Digital Image Correlation (DIC) techniques for mechanical testing and analysis.
• Execute, and communicate reliability assessments, testing, understanding.
• Support the daily operation of the mechanical testing lab, glass strengthening process need
• Design and conduct experiments for mechanical testing on glass as a component or within a device.
• Analyze results; document, communicate with internal & external customers, including formal presentation.
• Develop and improve experiment protocols based on requirement
• Utilize or build new experimental setups for collecting data
• Support equipment qualification tests.
• Provide direct support to the existing Corning business in customers support and new platform business development.
• Support projects related to mechanical performance of glass and characterization; making recommendations to projects to improve functional performance and reliability
• Support to provide technical consultation and expertise to the commercial organization and/or directly with customers.

Preferred skill:

• Mechanics of materials, failure mechanisms of brittle materials, fracture mechanics, reliability science (at least one of these areas.)
• Familiarity with reliability engineering, statistical analyses, and hands-on testing
• Proficiency in Digital Image Correlation (DIC) techniques and mechanical testing methods, with a strong understanding of material science principles, particularly related to glass.
• Experience in designing and executing experiments, including developing and refining protocols to meet specific testing requirements.
• Experience in mechanical modeling/simulation.
• Solid experience of working in a lab.