Staff Engineer - Thermal Process

Requisition Number: 79532

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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.

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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

We are seeking a highly skilled & motivated Thermal Process Engineer with expertise in glass melting, glass forming, ceramic firing, or high-temperature material processing to join our team and work on high impact projects within the company. The ideal candidate will play a key role in designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting high temperature processes across various businesses, ensuring efficiency, quality, and sustainability in production. This role will collaborate with cross-functional teams to support process development and manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead thermal process performance and continuous improvement within assigned manufacturing or development areas
• Analyze thermal process data, identify root causes, and implement solutions to improve safety, quality, yield, cost, and throughput
• Design and execute experiments, trials, and process evaluations to optimize thermal processes and support technical decisions
• Provide technical leadership in troubleshooting complex thermal process and equipment issues
• Develop and sustain process standards, control plans, operating procedures, and technical documentation for thermal operations
• Partner with operators, technicians, engineers, and cross-functional teams to implement and sustain thermal process improvements
• Drive corrective and preventive actions to improve process reliability, consistency, and performance
• Support implementation of new thermal processes, materials, equipment, and operating methods
• Monitor key performance indicators and use data to prioritize improvement opportunities and escalate risks as needed