Materials Staff Scientist
About The Position
Corning is a world leader in glass, ceramic, and materials science, known for pushing the boundaries of what's possible. The company's technologies impact various markets, including life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar. Corning's mission is to accelerate drug discovery, enhance mobile devices, provide high-speed connectivity, deliver advanced display glass, drive cleaner transportation, and enable low-cost solar energy solutions. The company culture emphasizes innovation and the impact of its people in driving progress.
Requirements
- PhD in materials science, physics, chemistry or other relevant field, with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
- Demonstrated deep knowledge and skills in understanding material system(s), chemistry and physics of interfaces and solving the related problem.
- Proven ability to define, execute, analyze, and communicate results from experiments.
- Proven ability to perform independent scientific work from concept to documentation.
- Ability to make data-driven decisions by combining analytical thinking with practical judgment.
- Ability to work effectively across disciplines and coordinate laboratory analysis and testing.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of RF materials
- Direct laboratory experience with the equipment and test methods used in glass or ceramic melting, forming, and/or firing
Responsibilities
- Develop new materials product solutions and specifications to include glasses, glass-ceramics, and/or ceramic materials including nitride and carbide compounds.
- Develop post-forming processes to meet product specifications, e.g finishing, shaping, ceraming.
- Understand materials attributes and linkages to composition and forming.
- Design, analyze, and conduct validation experiments to generate material & process fundamentals. Includes leveraging appropriate characterization and measurements as well as developing and deploying statistical approaches and design of experiments (DOE).
- Conduct failure mode analysis to determine root cause and identify path to improve performance, yields, costs and safety.
- Work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
Benefits
- Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives
- 100% company-paid pension benefit
- Matching contributions to 401(k) savings plan
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Family building support
- Fitness programs
- Company-paid life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 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
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
