Senior Scientist - Polymer Mechanics

About the role

Corning is seeking a Scientist to support the reliability assessment and performance evaluation of polymeric materials used in advanced applications. This role focuses 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.

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 validate 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Experience with polymer characterization techniques, including rheological, thermomechanical, nanoindentation, and mechanical testing.
• Experience with failure analysis, degradation studies, or materials reliability assessment.
• Strong experimental design, data analysis, and scientific problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Finite Element Analysis and data-driven modeling.
• Experience developing or adapting laboratory test methods to address new technical challenges.
• Familiarity with reliability assessment of polymeric materials in product or application-focused environments.
• Experience translating characterization results into recommendations for product, material, or process improvement.
• Record of technical publications, presentations, patents, or other research contributions.

Skills

• Strong scientific judgment.
• Technical independence.
• Collaborative and multidisciplinary environment.

Benefits

This position supports immigration sponsorship. The range for this position is $77,927.00 - $107,150.00 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, experience, training, and education.

Pay

$77,927.00 - $107,150.00

Schedule

Full-time status.