Chemical Engineer

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Corning's Manufacturing, Technology and Engineering division (MTE) is recognized as the leader in engineering excellence & innovative manufacturing technologies by providing diverse skills to Corning’s existing & emerging businesses.

We anticipate & provide timely, valued, leading edge manufacturing technologies and engineering expertise. We partner with Corning’s businesses and the Science & Technology division. Together we create and sustain Corning’s manufacturing as a differential advantage.

Apply chemical and fundamental engineering principles to design, scale-up, and optimize manufacturing processes

• Lead and participate in investigating & identifying Hazardous Operations (HAZOP) and Process Hazard Analyses (PHA) to ensure process safety and regulatory compliance
• Conduct hands‑on experimentation in laboratories, pilot platforms, and manufacturing environments to validate process concepts and enable technology transfer
• Document technical work thoroughly and contribute to intellectual property (IP) development as appropriate
• Communicate technical findings through reports, presentations, and verbal briefings to stakeholders and management
• Measure and report performance against established technical and project objectives
• Collaborate withcross‑functional teams and maintain stakeholder engagement to identify and resolve technical challenges
• Applying basic statistical techniques to enhance understanding and control of chemical processing phenomena
• Use structured problem‑solving methodologies to facilitate root cause understanding and resolution of chemical and manufacturing process upsets
• Support sustainability initiatives by optimizing resource utilization and minimizing environmental impact

• MS or PhD in Chemical Engineering
• Minimum of5 years of relevant experience in chemical engineering or allied fields involving research and development, process scale‑up, or manufacturing
• Proven ability to work independently and execute objectives with minimal oversight
• Experience inprocess safety, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance
• Must be available for significant travel, primarily domestic, to multiple locations to support business needs. International travel could be required as well
• Fundamental understanding of chemical engineering processes and engineering principles
• Familiar with using structured problem‑solving methods and experimental design
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills for working in diverse, global teams

• Familiarity with using chemical engineering process simulation and modeling tools (e.g., ChemCAD, Aspen Plus/Aspen HYSYS, COMSOL, MATLAB, etc)
• Familiar with Design of Experiments (DOE) and advanced statistical analysis (e.g., DOE, Excel Sigma Zone, SAS‑JMP, Origin, Minitab etc.)
• Familiar withscale‑up from lab to pilot to manufacturing, including troubleshooting and optimization
• Familiar with intellectual property development and patent processes
• Familiar with sustainability practices and green engineering principles
• Ability to leadcross‑functional technical teams and mentor junior engineers

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $92,194.00-$ assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job‑related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands,…