Sr Development Engineer

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Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

Role Purpose

This position is responsible for the design, development, improvement, and industrialization of glass melting and forming platforms—encompassing both process and equipment—to enable next generation manufacturing capabilities. The role emphasizes driving deep, root cause understanding of manufacturing limitations through rigorous application of the scientific method and sound engineering principles, supported by well designed and executed process experiments. Insights gained from experimentation are translated into clear engineering requirements and subsequently into robust process and equipment designs that meet defined performance objectives. The work is typically performed as part of a technology development team focused on advancing manufacturing performance, including improvements in yield, process rate, equipment utilization, product and new product quality, environmental compliance, raw material efficiency, and energy usage.

Key Responsibilities

•    Manage structured product/process development and utilize the Innovation Process and relevant risk management tools to ensure on-time delivery
•    Use established processes to identify concepts for manufacturing new and advantaged products and processes; design and execute product or process validation tests in a manufacturing plant; analyze data, draw conclusions, and make recommendations
•    Lead cross-functional teams and apply traditional project management methodologies of performance, scheduling, and cost control; set direction, roles and responsibilities, and priorities for team members and self-directed work

•    Use Scientific Method to define problems, outline hypotheses, design critical experiments and use fundamental understanding to drive robust solutions

•    Provide cost of manufacturability analyses

Qualifications: Experiences/Education Required

•    Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering , Mechanical Engineering, or Materials Science
•    5+ years of relevant process engineering experience with emphasis on thermal processing of materials, including understanding of associated product and equipment performance. 
•    Experience with data processing software (e.g. Python, Jump, PowerBI, etc.) and Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Modeling simulation software experience optional (e.g. Aspen, Matlab, Fluent).
•    Working knowledge of physical phenomena (e.g., static and dynamic physics, heat and mass transfer, etc.) with a strong background in utilizing this knowledge to improve manufacturing processes and product attributes. 
•    Ability + drive to manage structured product/process development simultaneously with functional management of a team. 

Desired Skills  
•    Fundamental understanding of energy and mass transport and modeling of same (e.g. FEA).
•    Fundamental understanding of chemical transport and reaction processes as well as resultant product and equipment performance.
•    Ability to translate engineering solutions to requirements, then further to process and/or equipment designs which deliver all required and promised performance criteria.
•    Effectively use relevant measured and/or modeled data to drive decisions and actions.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.  

The range for this position is $101,784.00 - $139,953.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. 

A job that shapes a life.  

Corning offers you the total package.  

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
• As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
• Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.  
• Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions. 

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at View email address on corningjobs.corning.com .