Staff Engineer Chemical

Corning • City of Corning, NY

21d • Onsite

About The Position

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. Corning's Manufacturing, Technology and Engineering division (MTE) is recognized as the leader in engineering excellence & innovative manufacturing technologies by providing diverse skills to Corning’s existing & emerging businesses. We anticipate & provide timely, valued, leading edge manufacturing technologies and engineering expertise. We partner with Corning’s businesses and the Science & Technology division. Together we create and sustain Corning’s manufacturing as a differential advantage. We are seeking highly skilled and motivated a Chemical Engineer to join our team in Corning, NY. This role will contribute to the development, scale-up, and optimization of chemical processes and technologies across various business sectors, driving innovation and operational excellence.

Requirements

• MS or PhD in Chemical Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in chemical engineering or allied fields involving research and development, process scale-up, or manufacturing
• Proven ability to work independently and execute objectives with minimal oversight
• Experience in or familiar with process safety, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance
• Fundamental understanding of chemical engineering processes and engineering principles
• Familiar with using structured problem-solving methods and experimental design
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills for working in diverse, global teams
• Ability to work in a multi-faceted diverse team environment including international staff in designing, developing, and testing technical solutions based on business requirements
• Familiarity with process safety standards (e.g., OSHA, EPA, NFPA)
• Competence in data analysis and interpretation using statistical tools

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with using chemical engineering process simulation and modeling tools (e.g., ChemCAD, Aspen Plus/Aspen HYSYS, COMSOL, MATLAB, etc)
• Familiar with Design of Experiments (DOE) and advanced statistical analysis (e.g., DOE, Excel Sigma Zone, SAS-JMP, Origin, Minitab etc.)
• Familiar with scale-up from lab to pilot to manufacturing, including troubleshooting and optimization
• Familiar with intellectual property development and patent processes
• Familiar with sustainability practices and green engineering principles
• Ability to lead cross-functional technical teams and mentor junior engineers

Responsibilities

• Apply chemical and fundamental engineering principles to design, scale-up, and optimize manufacturing processes
• Lead and participate in investigating & identifying Hazardous Operations (HAZOP) and Process Hazard Analyses (PHA) to ensure process safety and regulatory compliance
• Conduct hands-on experimentation in laboratories, pilot platforms, and manufacturing environments to validate process concepts and enable technology transfer
• Document technical work thoroughly and contribute to intellectual property (IP) development as appropriate
• Communicate technical findings through reports, presentations, and verbal briefings to stakeholders and management
• Measure and report performance against established technical and project objectives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and maintain stakeholder engagement to identify and resolve technical challenges
• Applying basic statistical techniques to enhance understanding and control of chemical processing phenomena
• Use structured problem-solving methodologies to facilitate root cause understanding and resolution of chemical and manufacturing process upsets
• Support sustainability initiatives by optimizing resource utilization and minimizing environmental impact

Benefits

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives
• Company matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan of up to 4% of pay when you contribute at least 6% of pay
• Medical, dental, vision
• Paid parental leave
• Family building support
• Fitness
• Company-paid life insurance
• Disability
• Disease management programs
• Paid time off
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

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