Senior Scientist - Polymer Mechanics

Senior Scientist - Polymer Mechanics

** Date:
** Jul 22, 2026

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* Location:

** Corning, NY, US, 14831

** Company:
** Corning

Requisition Number: 76698

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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 seeking a Scientist to support the reliability assessment and performance evaluation of polymeric materials used in advanced applications. This role will focus on polymer thermomechanical characterization, mechanical testing, and failure mode analysis to generate fundamental insights into material behavior and drive improvements in product and material performance. The position will also involve implementing finite element analysis (FEA) and data-driven models.

The successful candidate will combine hands-on laboratory experimentation with rigorous technical analysis to investigate degradation and failure mechanisms, quantify reliability risks, and develop novel characterization approaches. This role requires strong scientific judgment, technical independence, and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

** Key Responsibilities*
* + Design and execute experimental studies to evaluate polymer behavior under relevant application conditions, including load, temperature, time, and environmental exposure.

+ Conduct rheological, thermomechanical, and mechanical characterization of polymeric materials.

+ Perform failure mode and degradation analysis to identify mechanisms affecting reliability and long-term performance.

+ Develop, refine, and implement new or modified test methods to address technical gaps and improve characterization capability.

+ Analyze and interpret experimental results to establish structure-property-performance relationships and identify reliability risks.

+ Identify, evaluate, and recommend opportunities to improve material, product, or process performance based on scientific findings.

+ Cross validates experimental results with Finite Element Analysis.

+ Document and communicate technical results, conclusions, and recommendations through reports, presentations, and project updates.

+ Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and cross-functional teams to support research and development objectives.

** Experiences/Education - Required*
* + PhD in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

+ Demonstrated research experience in polymer characterization, materials behavior, or reliability assessment.

+ Strong knowledge of polymer behavior under different application conditions, including mechanical, thermal, and environmental effects.

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Experience with polymer characterization techniques, including…