Glass Melting and Forming Design Staff Engineer
About The Position
As a member of Corning’s Glass Innovations design team, the Glass Melting and Forming Design Staff Engineer designs and delivers new glass melting and forming technology for Corning manufacturing plants. The role leads the design of new melting and forming equipment from concept through fabrication, installation, and start-up, ensuring quality, cost, and safety requirements are met. The engineer works with design, analysis, and Science and Technology Division colleagues to develop and scale new technologies, and represents the technical work in design reviews, risk assessments, and technical forums. The position involves close interaction with domestic and international manufacturing sites. Travel is approximately 20% combined local, national, and international. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with flex hours as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, such as Materials/Ceramic Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Physics.
- At least 5 years of design or engineering experience with glass melting and/or forming equipment.
- Demonstrated record of designing and implementing melting and/or forming equipment in a production environment.
- Experience using a multidisciplinary approach to design and solve difficult manufacturing problems.
- Hands-on knowledge of glass melting and/or forming processes and equipment, ideally across more than one process or glass industry.
- Strong knowledge of high-temperature equipment design, including thermal management, thermal expansion, and creep.
- Broad mechanical design foundation.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver engineering projects on schedule and within budget.
- Ability to lead through influence rather than direct authority, including with international teams across time zones and cultures.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Proficiency in 3D CAD; SolidWorks preferred.
- Thermal, structural, or fluids modeling experience, such as ANSYS, COMSOL, or Abaqus.
- Glass science background.
- Familiarity with refractory, precious metal, and ceramic materials and fabrication processes.
- Manufacturing plant experience, including equipment installation and start-up.
- Record of invention, patents, or technical publications.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design of new glass melting and forming equipment from concept through fabrication, installation, and start-up.
- Apply glass melting and forming expertise to develop new equipment and technologies, including prototypes and pilot-scale trials.
- Evaluate technical options and design concepts for new melting and forming equipment, including technical and economic viability.
- Lead the technical execution of projects, including scope, schedule, and budget inputs.
- Perform engineering calculations and analysis, and write technical reports.
- Define thermal, structural, and fluids modeling needs and work with analysis specialists to apply results to designs.
- Lead design reviews and risk assessments.
- Interact with domestic and international manufacturing sites and the Science and Technology Division.
Benefits
- Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
- Company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions.
- 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Paid parental leave and family building support.
- Fitness benefits.
- Company-paid life insurance and disability benefits.
- Disease management programs.
- Paid time off.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Recognition program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
