Sr Development Engineer
Corning•Wilmington, NC
•$101,784 - $139,953•Onsite
About The Position
Corning is a global leader in specialty glass and optical communications — and our Wilmington, NC facility is where the fiber that connects the world gets made. As a Senior Development Engineer, you'll design and industrialize next-generation optical fiber manufacturing platforms, turning complex technical challenges into solutions that improve quality, yield, and efficiency at scale. This is a hands-on, high-impact engineering role at the intersection of materials science, process engineering, and manufacturing innovation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical, Materials, Ceramics, or a related Engineering discipline
- Minimum years of experience in process or mechanical engineering with a track record of delivering measurable business outcomes
- Strong foundation in physical phenomena and engineering principles applied to manufacturing processes
- Proven ability to design experiments, analyze complex data sets, and drive root cause resolution
- Experience translating technical findings into engineering requirements and process or equipment designs
- Proficiency in data analysis tools such as JMP, Python, or Power BI
- Comfortable working hands-on with manufacturing equipment, instruments, and measurement devices in a production environment
Nice To Haves
- Experience with optical fiber, glassmaking, or specialty materials manufacturing processes and equipment
- Experience leading or mentoring technical engineering teams
- Proficiency in computer-aided engineering (CAE) tools (e.g., ANSYS, MATLAB, Fluent, Aspen)
- Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor)
- Familiarity with fiber optics fundamentals
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and industrialize improvements to optical fiber manufacturing platforms (equipment and process), from concept through validation and full-scale implementation
- Apply scientific methods, root cause analysis, and structured experimentation to identify and resolve manufacturing process limitations
- Partner with cross-functional teams across technology development and manufacturing to drive improvements in yield, throughput, quality, and cost efficiency
- Troubleshoot glassmaking platforms, execute equipment validation testing, and develop data-driven recommendations
- Document and communicate technical findings, project updates, and recommendations to team members and leadership
Benefits
- Company-wide bonuses
- Long-term incentives
- 100% company-paid pension benefit
- Matching contributions to 401(k) savings plan
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Family building support
- Fitness
- Company-paid life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disease management programs
- Paid time off
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
