Manufacturing Coating Engineer

Manufacturing Coating Engineer

Date:
Jul 7, 2026

Location:

Wilmington, NC, US, 28405

Company:
Corning

Requisition Number: 76039

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Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry. This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications.

The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

Corning is hiring a UV coatings expert to develop performance monitoring tools, drive quality improvement, and identify cost reduction opportunities across a portfolio of UV curable materials used in optical fiber and cable manufacturing. You'll develop a deep understanding of how coating formulations translate to measurable fiber performance, track batch-to-batch variability, lead investigations into quality issues, and partner with coating manufacturers and suppliers to improve consistency and reduce cost.

This is a technically rich, high-impact role for a polymer chemist or chemical engineer who thrives at the intersection of materials science, data analysis, and manufacturing — and wants their work to directly influence the quality and cost of Corning's optical fiber products.

• Develop performance monitoring tools and analytical approaches to track UV curable coating batch performance and correlate variability in coating manufacturing to measurable fiber attributes
• Use data systems and performance monitoring tools to drive quality improvement, cost reduction, and a more secure supply chain
• Lead or support root cause investigations and resolution of coating performance issues and quality problems
• Lead and sponsor projects focused on cost reduction, performance improvement, quality enhancement, capacity increase, or other strategic priorities
• Evaluate requirements for testing and implementing new coatings, formulations, and vendors; support supplier qualification and cross-functional collaboration
• Adjust priorities in response to changing business conditions; collaborate effectively across teams and organizational levels

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering with a demonstrated polymers background, and 4+ years of relevant experience; OR Ph.D. in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering with sufficient manufacturing experience to understand manufacturing and quality systems
• Thorough understanding of UV curable materials and photopolymer systems
• Thorough understanding of manufacturing and quality systems
• Intermediate to advanced data collection and analysis skills
• Project management experience — coordination of multiple, interrelated tasks across cross-functional teams
• Ability to make sound technical decisions within and outside area of expertise
• Detailed understanding of chemical and fluid systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical presentations
• Ability to work effectively across all levels of an organization, both independently and within cross-functional teams

• Experience…