Development Engineer

Staff Development Engineer

** Date:
** Jul 8, 2026

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* Location:

** Corning, NY, US, 14831

** Company:
** Corning

Requisition Number: 76286

** 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. 

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 strengthening its Ribbon Ceramics (RC) equipment capability to support growth in new applications within the MCP Capability Group. This role will serve as an equipment development subject matter expert (SME), supporting the development and delivery of new custom systems to enable innovation growth programs.

This position participates on fast-paced technology teams that deliver systems to enable next-generation and new products to market. The primary focus is the development and delivery of custom-designed, high-temperature, robust process equipment that provides competitive advantage to Corning's businesses and enables new product lines. Equipment will be development-scale or pilot-scale in nature.

Key Responsibilities

+ Participate on or lead equipment delivery teams as part of a fast-paced technology organization.  Establish plans from requirements, design,execution and acceptance testing.

+ Conceptualize, design, build, and support install and debug development-scale and pilot-scale custom equipment for advanced materials processing.

+ Work closely with process and technology experts to establish requirements, understand trade-offs, and deliver optimized equipment designs.

+ Interface with and manage external vendors, machine shops and integrators to fabricate, integrate and evaluate equipment.

+ Lead hands-on prototyping and testing as required.

+ Prepare and present technical material and design documentation for team and stakeholder reviews.

+ Coordinate across process areas to build a shared understanding of system-level performance and capabilities.

** Experiences/Education - Required*
* + Minimum BS degree in mechanical engineering or related field

+ 5+ years experience with equipment design, machine design or equipment development in related field

+ Strong mechanical design skills with broad knowledge of:

+ Materials and material behavior

+ Fabrication methods (machining, forming, molding, etc.)

+ Tolerance stack-ups and error budgets

+ Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling (Solid Works preferred) and use of simulation tools to optimize designs and/or demonstrate feasibility (e.g., FEA, CFD).

+ Excellent command of engineering fundamentals with the ability to apply them to practical, innovative designs; capable of proposing and extending state-of-the-art solutions.

+ Experience integrating commercially available technologies such as robotics, automation equipment, furnaces, sensors and controls into robust manufacturing solutions.

+ Bench-scale…