Sr. Scientist, Optics

Requisition Number: 68436

 

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

 

Scope of Position:

The responsibilities of this position will include the design, development, and characterization of novel integrated optical waveguide and photonic components in glass and other platforms for large scale optical circuits, shuffles, fiber to chip coupling, and chip-to-chip interconnects. Knowledge in the areas of optics, mechanics, materials science, and electrical engineering is required to create efficient and high-bandwidth optical interconnect solutions for AI clusters, datacenter networks, and advanced computing applications. The work includes simulation and modeling of new designs for fabrication and collaboration with other scientists and engineers to build prototypes for testing and validation to expand state-of the art.

 

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Acts as a technical expert in the optical technologies area
• Employs hands-on laboratory approach to solve fundamental problems and contribute to product development and process research
• Designs, builds, and/or modifies laboratory equipment or processes to complete a desired task
• Designs and executes experiments to solve problems or develop new processes or products
• Demonstrates new products and technologies by building prototypes
• Provides technical guidance to technicians and scientists within the group
• Uses rigorous processes and technical knowledge to build fundamental understanding
• Document ideas and contributions in IDs, technical reports, and refereed publications
• Identifies and articulates problems and develops and executes creative approaches to solving them
• Provides day-to-day problem-solving support to Research, Development, and Manufacturing
• Deliver technical presentations to customers, teams, and at seminars and conferences
• Functions as a team member or team leader on focused projects

 

Required Education and Experience:

• PhD in physics, electrical engineering, or optical science with a strong foundation of two or more of the following areas: optics, photonic packaging, materials science, and opto-mechanics is essential.
• Expertise in optical design and layout software, coding, and 3D CAD