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Date: Aug 16, 2026
Location: Corning, NY, US, 14831
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Company: Corning
Requisition Number: 74458
The company built on breakthroughs.
Join us.
Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.
How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward.
At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.
Come break through with us.
Corning’s businesses are ever-evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with:
Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences
Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation
Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions
Role Purpose
The Scientist - Glass Process is responsible for identifying and developing new and/or improved processes to create new products or improve existing products’ attributes or develop processes that reduce glass manufacturing cost. You are expected to demonstrate technical leadership, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams across research, development and manufacturing groups. You will be responsible for designing and executing experiments, delivering impactful results, and transferring processes to business. Also, you are expected to take leadership in developing new analytical techniques as necessary. This will include working with people of expertise to gain fundamental understanding of underlying phenomena or mechanisms.
Key Responsibilities
Planning, designing and executing experiments; analyzing results, delivering conclusions and planning next steps
Developing new analytical tools or utilizing existing tools to support learning process fundamentals and to deliver optimized/robust processes
Collaborating with process and modeling experts in other organizations to accomplish objectives
Participating on cross functional teams
Communicating and documenting results
Providing updates to project teams, stakeholders
Required Education
PhD in materials science, chemical engineering, geology or equivalent
Demonstrated strong technical knowledge
Material processing and understanding of process impact on material properties
Experience in initiating research activities and successful execution of experiments
Working knowledge of physical phenomena (heat and mass transfer, fluid mechanics, etc.) and thermodynamics with a strong background in relating material properties to process conditions and product attributes
Innovative thinking, creative
Ability to take an idea from concept to reality
Understand value of using modeling as well as characterization and tools
Ability to work effectively with diverse teams
Advanced problem-solving skills
Interest in hands on experimentation
Ability to design and carry out experiments
Desired Experiences
Knowledge and experience in glass melting
Experience interfacing with equipment designers to build process equipment
Strong organization skills, ability to manage multiple tasks
Self-starting individual with strong leadership potential
This position supports immigration sponsorship.
The range for this position is $81,989.00 - $112,735.00 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
[email protected].
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