Senior Development Engineer

Requisition Number: 74176

 

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.  

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

 

The role is responsible for developing and industrializing premium optical fiber manufacturing processes by applying the scientific method to identify and resolve cost, capacity, and capability limitations. This position drives improvements in manufacturing performance—including yield, process rate, machine utilization, quality, sustainability, and energy efficiency—while supporting the design, development, optimization, and implementation of new and existing premium fiber products.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

• Learn & understand process & equipment functions in area of responsibility.
• Apply the scientific method to Corning’s Fiber Manufacturing processes to identify problems or opportunities for improvement and translate those observations into experimental plans
• Analyze experimental data output and communicate conclusions
• Develop new incremental process advancement opportunities
• Troubleshoot existing problems for products or processes already in production.
• Translate early development success to at scale, industrialized manufacturing processes and products
• Direct the day-to-day activities of a technician or junior engineer as needed for project work

 

Education and Experience – Required:

 

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, materials science, ceramic engineering, glass science, or similar discipline
• Minimum 5 years of experience using the scientific method and fundamental engineering principles to solve problems thoroughly and effectively, using well-designed and executed process experiments
• Experience using measured or modeled data to inform decisions and actions leading to better more efficient outcomes
• Working knowledge of physical phenomena (e.g., static and dynamic physics, heat and mass transfer, etc.) with a proven track record of improving manufacturing processes and product attributes
• Experience with chemical transport and reaction processes
• Experience with high temperature processing and/or sintering of oxides
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

 

Desired Skills:

 

• Experience leading matrixed project teams
•  Advanced Degree in chemical engineering, materials science, ceramic engineering, glass science, or similar discipline
• Experience building mathematical models to inform engineering experimentation
• Experience designing or manufacturing new and novel waveguides via refractive index profile optimization
• Communicate effectively in various settings to provide and present necessary information to Project, Department, and Site leaders
• Experience with data