Staff Engineer Chemical

Requisition Number: 72867

 

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Corning's Manufacturing, Technology and Engineering division (MTE) is recognized as the leader in engineering excellence & innovative manufacturing technologies by providing diverse skills to Corning’s existing & emerging businesses.

We anticipate & provide timely, valued, leading edge manufacturing technologies and engineering expertise.  We partner with Corning’s businesses and the Science & Technology division. Together we create and sustain Corning’s manufacturing as a differential advantage.

Role Purpose

 

We are seeking highly skilled and motivated a Chemical Engineer to join our team in Corning, NY. 

 

This role will contribute to the development, scale-up, and optimization of chemical processes and technologies across various business sectors, driving innovation and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

 

• Apply chemical and fundamental engineering principles to design, scale-up, and optimize manufacturing processes
• Lead and participate in investigating & identifying Hazardous Operations (HAZOP) and Process Hazard Analyses (PHA) to ensure process safety and regulatory compliance
• Conduct hands-on experimentation in laboratories, pilot platforms, and manufacturing environments to validate process concepts and enable technology transfer
• Document technical work thoroughly and contribute to intellectual property (IP) development as appropriate
• Communicate technical findings through reports, presentations, and verbal briefings to stakeholders and management
• Measure and report performance against established technical and project objectives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and maintain stakeholder engagement to identify and resolve technical challenges
• Applying basic statistical techniques to enhance understanding and control of chemical processing phenomena
• Use structured problem-solving methodologies to facilitate root cause understanding and resolution of chemical and manufacturing process upsets
• Support sustainability initiatives by optimizing resource utilization and minimizing environmental impact

 

Required Education

 

• MS or PhD in Chemical Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in chemical engineering or allied fields involving research and development, process scale-up, or manufacturing
• Proven ability to work independently and execute objectives with minimal oversight
• Experience in or familiar with process safety, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance
• Fundamental understanding of chemical engineering processes and engineering principles
• Familiar with using structured problem-solving methods and experimental design
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills for working in diverse, global teams
• Ability to work in a multi-faceted diverse team environment including international staff in designing, developing, and testing technical solutions based on business requirements
• Familiarity with process safety standards (e.g., OSHA, EPA, NFPA)
• Competence in data analysis and interpretation using statistical tools

 

Desired Experiences

 

• Familiarity with using chemical engineering process simulation and modeling tools (e.g., ChemCAD, Aspen Plus/As