Sr. Process Development Scientist

Requisition Number: 62290

 

Corning is vital to progress – in the industries we help shape and in the world we share.

 

We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives.

 

Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we’re always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers. 

 

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, and automotive 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 life
• Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences 
• Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation 

The individual as a Sr Process Development Scientist will lead and support projects and provide technical leadership for ceramic process development and deliver processes and products to the advance optics business. This person will develop new processes to meet the requirements of different segments in the AO businesses. This role will focus on ceramic sintering process development activities to enhance materials performance. In addition, the individual should also be able to provide technical support to other functions such as Research and Division Engineering, Manufacturing organizations through transferring processes and knowledge as necessary. The person is expected to have broad technical skills and experience as well as strong interpersonal skills to work with interdisciplinary teams of diverse backgrounds. In addition, the individual is expected to have good presentation and excellent communication skills. 30-50% travel is required.

 

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Develop new processes based on fundamental understanding with specific focus in powder processing and sintering
• Knowledge of mechanical failure mechanisms of ceramics and/or glass is desirable
• Engage in process development work including experimental planning, execution, data analysis, and communicating results providing impact.
• Collaborate with research and operational groups in developing and transferring fundamental understandings from evaluating new process and/or product concepts and be the champion for new process technology adoption.
• Lead technicians as required and be responsible for their daily activities.

 

Travel Requirements:

• 30-50% 
• Normal hours 8:00am-5:00pm; could have after-hours meetings/teleconferences as needed.

 

Required Education:

• Ph.D. degree in Physical/inorganic Chemistry, Ceramics or Materials Science with a minimum of 3-5 years of relevant industry experience

 

Required Skills

• Demonstrated expertise in ceramic and/or glass sintering process development.
• Solid background in first principles of inorganic materials formulation and processing technology (compositions, milling/mixing, rheology, sintering).
• Data analysis and ability to correlate data to real-life applications.
• Hands-on experimental skills, including use of ceramic forming and sintering equipment
• Ability to take ideas from concept to implementation with a strong emphasis on applications, scale up, piloting and plant trials.

 

Desired Skills

• Expertise in glass optical metrology methodologies
• Background in mechanical failure of inorganic solids
• Familiar and conscientious of clean processing of advance materials
• Broad understanding of different ceramic processing technologies
• Structured problem-solving techniques and applied statistics
• Prior experience with leading engineering project teams in formal project management systems
• Familiar with basics of manufacturing processes

 

Soft Skills

• Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams
• Strong collaboration mindset
• Strong communication skills - Oral and written with strong presentation skills
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with multi-functional teams spanning research to manufacturing
• Ability to translate complex technical objectives into an executable action plan with minimal supervision/guidance.

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