Senior Development Engineer

Role Purpose

The role is responsible for developing and industrializing premium optical fiber manufacturing processes by applying the scientific method to identify and resolve cost, capacity, and capability limitations. This position drives improvements in manufacturing performance—including yield, process rate, machine utilization, quality, sustainability, and energy efficiency—while supporting the design, development, optimization, and implementation of new and existing premium fiber products.

• Learn & understand process & equipment functions in area of responsibility.
• Apply the scientific method to Corning’s Fiber Manufacturing processes to identify problems or opportunities for improvement and translate those observations into experimental plans.
• Analyze experimental data output and communicate conclusions.
• Develop new incremental process advancement opportunities.
• Troubleshoot existing problems for products or processes already in production.
• Translate early development success to at scale, industrialized manufacturing processes and products.
• Direct the day‑to‑day activities of a technician or junior engineer as needed for project work.

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, materials science, ceramic engineering, glass science, or similar discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience using the scientific method and fundamental engineering principles to solve problems thoroughly and effectively, using well‑designed and executed process experiments.
• Experience using measured or modeled data to inform decisions and actions leading to better, more efficient outcomes.
• Working knowledge of physical phenomena (e.g., static and dynamic physics, heat and mass transfer, etc.) with a proven track record of improving manufacturing processes and product attributes.
• Experience with chemical transport and reaction processes.
  
  Experience with high temperature processing and/or sintering of oxides.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience leading matrixed project teams.
• Advanced Degree in chemical engineering, materials science, ceramic engineering, glass science, or similar discipline.
• Experience building mathematical models to inform engineering experimentation.
• Experience designing or manufacturing new and novel wave guides via refractive index profile optimization.
• Communicate effectively in various settings to provide and present necessary information to Project, Department, and Site leaders.
• Experience with data processing software (e.g. Jump, Python, PowerBI) and/or Modeling simulation software (e.g. Aspen, Matlab, Fluent).
• Experience with vapor deposition of Silica based material systems.
• PCVD, IVD, or MCVD process development experience.
• Experience with etching of silica based materials.

Salary range: $ - $. This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
• 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career; combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, total contributions can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay.
• Health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Recognition program to celebrate successes and reward exceptional contributions.

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

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