Analyst/Specialist III/IV

Corning•City of Corning, NY

12d•$100,646 - $138,388

About The Position

Corning is a world leader in glass, ceramic, and materials science, with technologies that push boundaries in various markets including life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar. This position is responsible for supporting specification management, product qualification, and product change activities to enable the successful introduction and lifecycle management of glass products. The role ensures testing, documentation, approvals, and cross-functional workflows are executed effectively to meet internal standards, customer requirements, and production timelines.

Requirements

Minimum of a BS Engineering degree (chemical or materials science preferred) or equivalent experience
Experience in product specification / qualification, quality architecture, process improvement projects
Experience working with R&D groups for glass development and property testing
Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and JMP; comfortable adopting AI-enabled productivity tools
Able to lead technical review meetings, gain agreement on test plans, and drive multiple workstreams to completion
Strong project coordination, technical documentation, process management, collaboration, and communication skills, along with the ability to work effectively across multiple teams and priorities.
Technical knowledge of glass/material characterization, measurement systems, data analysis, and statistical methods; familiarity with glass melt, ceram, and development/testing processes.
High level of operating rigor, attention to detail, accountability, and commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
Capability to plan and execute technical projects with minimal supervision, using sound judgment, data analysis, and practical decision-making.

Nice To Haves

Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Proven ability to build alignment and drive results through influence without direct authority.
Ability to understand customer processes, equipment, and requirements, and translate them into clear product attributes, specifications, and technical solutions.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills, with the ability to build collaborative relationships across cross-functional, global, and matrixed organizations.
Self-motivated, flexible, and proactive, with a strong sense of urgency, positive attitude, and willingness to learn and take on new challenges.
Comfortable working through ambiguity and navigating complex technical and organizational environments.
Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and customer relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with Research & Development teams to ensure thorough product understanding during new glass introductions.
Responsible for Product Qualification testing including material property testing requirements for specification documents, and proper record keeping of data and testing protocols. Will collaborate with all workstreams to align on test requirements for specific compositions and review data for final approvals.
Own material specifications, create and maintain material specifications, support annual specification updates, and ensure alignment between qualification results and product documentation.
Work with Product and Application Engineering team members once product specifications are established, providing technical support when customer issues arise.
Prepare technical presentations and supporting materials for internal and customer communications as needed.
Support product change management by coordinating testing and approvals, maintaining process transparency, and improving standard operating procedures to strengthen consistency and operational efficiency.
Contribute to customer-focused processes by supporting Voice of Customer activities, collaborating with internal teams to resolve technical requests, and ensuring testing and data analysis support informed decisions.
Capture new test method implementation by understanding customer and application measurement requirements, defining specifications, and ensuring successful execution.
Develop working knowledge of related GG business systems to understand interactions with directly responsible workstreams, including support for tank and lehr qualification activities as needed to help ensure workflows are executed efficiently and in alignment with internal standards and process requirements.
This position works closely with cross-functional teams, including Product Engineering, Quality, Reliability, Glass Technology, manufacturing, and laboratory teams to execute responsibilities.