Staff Engineer, Thermal Process

Corning•Charlotte, NC

4d•$97,286 - $133,768•Onsite

About The Position

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. We are seeking a highly skilled & motivated Thermal Process Engineer with expertise in glass melting, glass forming, ceramic firing, or high-temperature material processing to join our team and work on high impact projects within the company. The ideal candidate will play a key role in designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting high temperature processes across various businesses, ensuring efficiency, quality, and sustainability in production. This role will collaborate with cross-functional teams to support process development and manufacturing operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in glass/ceramics, materials science or related technical field.
5+ years of engineering experience in thermal process environments.
Proven experience in glass melting, glass forming, ceramic firing, or high-temperature material processing.
Strong understanding of thermal dynamics, heat transfer, material science principles, process engineering principles, and manufacturing operations
Hands-on experience with thermal equipment including furnaces, kilns, and heat exchangers.
Demonstrated ability to analyze process data, identify root causes, and implement effective technical solutions
Experience designing and executing experiments, trials, and process evaluations to support optimization and process improvement
Ability to troubleshoot complex thermal process and equipment issues
Ability to lead technical work across operators, technicians, engineers, and cross-functional teams

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in glass/ceramics, materials science, or a related engineering discipline
Engineering project management experience
Strong technical fundamentals with process research/engineering and materials
Proficiency in statistics, data analysis, and design of experiments (DOE)
Experience mentoring engineers and supporting knowledge transfer within a technical team

Responsibilities

Lead thermal process performance and continuous improvement within assigned manufacturing or development areas
Analyze thermal process data, identify root causes, and implement solutions to improve safety, quality, yield, cost, and throughput
Design and execute experiments, trials, and process evaluations to optimize thermal processes and support technical decisions
Provide technical leadership in troubleshooting complex thermal process and equipment issues
Develop and sustain process standards, control plans, operating procedures, and technical documentation for thermal operations
Partner with operators, technicians, engineers, and cross-functional teams to implement and sustain thermal process improvements
Drive corrective and preventive actions to improve process reliability, consistency, and performance
Support implementation of new thermal processes, materials, equipment, and operating methods
Monitor key performance indicators and use data to prioritize improvement opportunities and escalate risks as needed
Apply technical expertise in thermal processing, materials, and manufacturing methods to support business objectives
Contribute to technical knowledge sharing, mentoring, and stronger engineering practices within the team
Ensure adherence to environmental, health, and safety regulations related to high-temperature processes.
Measuring and communicating performance against established objectives
Reviewing and interpreting data to make recommendations on immediate actions, long term corrective actions, follow-up experiments, etc.
Documenting processes and mentoring operators and peers on defined processes.