Senior Research Engineer - Glass Forming

Corning • Corning, NY

116d • $92,003 - $126,505

About The Position

Corning is one of the world's leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what's possible. At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. The Materials Forming Technologies capability group is seeking a Forming engineer to provide support to Development, Engineering, and Manufacturing in the hot end of the Research Melters. In this role, you will work between research, development, and operations, developing and executing glass forming experiments, supporting process improvement projects, maintaining stable operations of forming platforms, and produce samples to internal/external customers.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor's in Engineering, Material Science or related discipline.
• Minimum 5+ years experience in materials or glass science and/or process engineering.
• Ability to work in a plant environment and work with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to apply skills to solve process challenges.
• Ability to learn new technology and processes quickly.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks/projects.
• Flexible approach to engineering, able to change and adjust smoothly as the situation demands.
• Experience with process and data analysis including DMAIC, MEE, PEx and other problem-solving methodologies.
• Able to document technical findings via technical reports and or patent applications.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree.
• Prefer experience with hot glass forming.
• Experience with plant operation as a line owner, and/or leading execution of plant experiments.
• Lead/support process startups.

Responsibilities

• Work in a team-based environment, participating as an individual contributor.
• Support project and process activities related to hot glass forming to teams or individuals, and drive process improvement based on data and strong technical evaluation.
• Provide critical thinking or fundamental understanding to improve process or melter performance.
• Apply sound understanding of engineering methods and best practices in proposing ideas or solutions to improve hot glass forming process performance.
• Identify challenges and solutions in the forming area utilizing the network of forming SMEs.
• Willingness to learn and become a subject matter expert with the forming equipment and processes.
• Work in partnership with members of the adjacent teams to develop and execute daily and long-term experiment plans.
• Contributes to the creation of objectives and uses creative approaches to support projects; will provide support for project workstreams, process, or task(s) with guidance.
• Collaborate with world-wide plant locations to understand current best practices and challenges.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.
• Pension plan.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Disability benefits.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
• Peer-to-peer recognition program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree