Sr. Raw Materials Engineer

Corning • Town of Erwin, NY

1d • $95,402 - $131,179

About The Position

The Sr. Raw Materials Engineer provides technical leadership for raw materials used across Corning Environmental Technologies. The role serves as a primary technical interface with raw material suppliers and works closely with manufacturing plants, research and development, and sourcing to support material quality, supply assurance, and manufacturing performance.

The engineer leads supplier-facing technical activities, including material qualification, technical assessments, issue resolution, specification alignment, and material improvement. The position applies materials expertise, data-driven problem-solving, and external collaboration to improve material quality, reliability, cost competitiveness, and long-term supply capability. Travel is up to 25%, including domestic and international travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering, Ceramic Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 7 years of relevant engineering experience in raw materials, materials characterization, manufacturing or process engineering, supplier engineering, or material qualification.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with suppliers on technical, quality, qualification, or manufacturing-performance issues.
• Demonstrated engineering problem-solving and analytical capability.
• Ability to analyze technical data and develop sound engineering recommendations.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence across technical, manufacturing, sourcing, and supplier organizations.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in a relevant engineering or materials discipline.
• Experience in supplier technical assessments, supplier development, or supplier quality engineering.
• Experience with statistical analysis, experimentation, and structured problem-solving methods.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical projects.
• Experience in ceramics, minerals, powders, or other industrial raw materials.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead for assigned raw materials and supplier relationships, including specifications, qualification requirements, technical assessments, and engineering documentation.
• Lead technical engagement with suppliers to resolve material quality, performance, supply, and processability issues.
• Lead and support qualification of new materials, material changes, suppliers, and alternative sources.
• Partner with sourcing and suppliers to improve material quality, reliability, supply assurance, and cost competitiveness.
• Assess supplier technical capability, process controls, material characterization methods, and readiness to meet Corning requirements.
• Apply material characterization and manufacturing data to understand relationships between raw material properties and process performance.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to troubleshoot and resolve raw-material-related process and product issues.
• Lead resolution of material-related nonconformances, including technical problem-solving, corrective actions, and follow-through with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Identify and implement opportunities for material improvement, alternative sourcing, improved specifications, and enhanced characterization methods.
• Communicate technical findings, risks, and recommendations across supplier, manufacturing, engineering, sourcing, and R&D organizations.

Benefits

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
• Company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions.
• 401(k) matching contributions.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Family building support.
• Fitness benefits.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Disability benefits.
• Disease management programs.
• Paid time off.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee recognition program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior