Sr Development Engineer

Role Purpose

The Optical Communications segment of Corning is evolving from a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable to a comprehensive provider of optical solutions. This role involves designing and industrializing improvements to optical fiber manufacturing platforms, focusing on enhancing quality, yield, and efficiency.

Primary Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and industrialize improvements to optical fiber manufacturing platforms (equipment and process)
• Apply scientific methods, root cause analysis, and structured experimentation to identify and resolve manufacturing process limitations
• Partner with cross-functional teams across technology development and manufacturing to drive improvements in yield, throughput, quality, and cost efficiency
• Document and communicate technical findings, project updates, and recommendations to team members and leadership

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical, Materials, Ceramics, or a related Engineering discipline
• Minimum years of experience in process or mechanical engineering with a track record of delivering measurable business outcomes
• Strong foundation in physical phenomena and engineering principles applied to manufacturing processes
• Proven ability to design experiments, analyze complex data sets, and drive root cause resolution
• Experience translating technical findings into engineering requirements and process or equipment designs
• Proficiency in data analysis tools such as JMP, Python, or Power BI
• Comfortable working hands-on with manufacturing equipment, instruments, and measurement devices in a production environment

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with optical fiber, glassmaking, or specialty materials manufacturing processes and equipment
• Experience leading or mentoring technical engineering teams
• Proficiency in computer-aided engineering (CAE) tools (e.g., ANSYS, MATLAB, Fluent, Aspen)
• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor)
• Familiarity with fiber optics fundamentals

Pay

The range for this position is $101,784.00 - $139,953.00 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.