Senior Product Development Engineer

Senior Product Development Engineer

** Date:
** Jul 13, 2026

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* Location:

** Corning, NY, US, 14831

** Company:
** Corning

Requisition Number: 76029

** 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*
* Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we're always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers. The individual as a Product Development Engineer will lead and support product development projects and provide technical leadership for glass materials and components that support the Advanced Optics business. This person will translate customer and market requirements into product concepts, develop material and process solutions, and help move new products from early-stage development through qualification and manufacturing readiness.

The role will focus on working closely with Development, Manufacturing, Quality, and Commercial teams to align technical work with product requirements, business priorities, and customer needs. The person is expected to have broad technical skills, strong product-development judgment, and the ability to work effectively with interdisciplinary teams. Strong presentation and communication skills are required. 30-50% travel is required.

** Key Responsibilities*
* + Plan and execute product-development experiments, including design of experiments, prototype builds, data analysis, performance validation, and communication of results and recommendations

+ Translate technical learning into product specifications, process windows, qualification plans, and manufacturing transfer requirements

+ Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and commercial teams to evaluate new product concepts, reduce technical risk, and support scale-up to production

+ Support customer-facing technical discussions by connecting material and process capabilities to product performance, reliability, and manufacturability

+ Lead technicians as required and coordinate work needed to deliver prototypes, testing, qualification data, and development milestones

** Experiences/Education - Required*
* + Bachelor's Degree in Physical/Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Science or related discipline with minimum 3 years of relevant experience

+ Demonstrated expertise in ceramic and/or glass material and process/product development, with emphasis on translating technical capability into product performance

+ Ability to define product requirements, evaluate performance trade-offs, and connect material/process variables to customer-facing product attributes

+ Strong data analysis skills and ability to use experimental results to guide design decisions, qualification plans, and product readiness

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