Failure Analysis Scientist

Failure Analysis Scientist

** Date:
** Jun 9, 2026

*
* Location:

** Corning, NY, US, 14831

** Company:
** Corning

Requisition Number: 75363

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* ** Join us.​ *
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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*
* ** Corning
* * is hiring a
** Failure Analysis Scientist
** in
** Corning, NY** . This is a
** full-time onsite
** role focused on investigating why
** glass
* * and other
** brittle materials
** break. You will spend significant time in the
** lab
* * using
** microscopes** , handling samples, documenting evidence, and working with
** manufacturing** ,
** R&D** ,
** quality** , and product teams across Corning. The role is based in a lab and office environment and may include occasional travel to other Corning locations or manufacturing sites.

Few people start their careers planning to become a
** fractographer** . At Corning, that is the name for specialists who study
** fracture features
** and
** physical evidence
** to understand what happened, why it happened, and what teams can learn from it. This role is a good fit for someone who enjoys
** hands-on technical investigation** ,
** defect analysis** , and
** evidence-based problem solving** . Direct
** fractography
* * experience is not required. Corning can train the specialized parts of the work. We are especially interested in candidates with experience in
** materials** ,
** microscopy** ,
** inspection** ,
** quality** ,
** troubleshooting** ,
** failure analysis** ,
** forensics** , or
** manufacturing support
** who bring patience, strong communication, good judgment, and a calm, objective approach.

** Key Responsibilities*
* + Examine fractured glass and other brittle material samples using optical, stereo, digital, and related microscopy tools.

+ Interpret fracture features, defect patterns, and physical evidence to identify likely failure origins and contributing factors.

+ Lead routine to moderately complex investigations and support more complex failure analysis work.

+ Write clear technical reports that document methods, observations, evidence, and conclusions.

+ Partner with manufacturing, engineering, quality, R&D, and other stakeholders to explain findings and support next steps.

+ Capture high-quality images and observations through careful sample setup, lighting, and microscope use.

+ Support investigations tied to production issues, development work, customer concerns, and reliability questions.

+ Use evidence-based reasoning and clearly separate observation from interpretation.

+ Work closely with teammates and subject matter experts to resolve difficult or unclear cases.

+ Share learnings and help improve consistency in team methods and documentation.

** Minimum Qualifications and Skills*
* +…