Staff Scientist, Materials & Devices Integration

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. Our people break through limitations and expectations daily, helping move our company—and the world—forward. At Corning, you can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines.

Corning’s businesses accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We deliver trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery; damage-resistant cover glass for connected devices; optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions; precision glass for advanced displays; auto glass and ceramics for cleaner, safer, smarter transportation; and solar polysilicon, wafers, and photovoltaic modules for low-cost solar energy.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, fabrication, and evaluation of materials-enabled device structures, including batteries, photovoltaics, advanced packaging, or related platforms
• Develop and execute experiments to understand relationships among material composition, processing conditions, device architecture, and performance
• Collaborate with scientists and engineers across materials, chemistry, physics, modeling, process development, and manufacturing to integrate materials into functional devices
• Define and measure key device performance metrics, reliability indicators, and materials characterization outputs needed to guide development decisions
• Document technical work, present findings to stakeholders, and contribute to intellectual property

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, or a related discipline, with 2+ years of relevant industrial experience
• Strong expertise in materials science, including structure-property relationships, material processing, and characterization
• Hands-on experience integrating materials into functional devices or test vehicles, with exposure to device fabrication, assembly, evaluation, and failure analysis
• Working knowledge of materials and device characterization methods such as microscopy, spectroscopy, electrical testing, electrochemical testing, thermal analysis, mechanical testing, or reliability testing
• Experience with batteries, photovoltaics, advanced packaging, or similar materials-enabled device technologies
• Strong data analysis, technical writing, and presentation skills
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in high-performance, multi-disciplinary teams
• Excellent communication skills for technical and business audiences

Qualifications

• Familiarity with scale-up considerations, manufacturability, reliability, and performance tradeoffs for materials-based device technologies
• Knowledge of advanced materials processing, coating, joining, packaging, encapsulation, or interface engineering methods
• Experience using statistical analysis, design of experiments, modeling, or data analytics to accelerate materials and device development
• Patent, publication, external collaboration, or industry benchmarking experience in relevant materials or device technology areas
• Ability to contribute in cross-functional project teams and communicate technical results clearly to both expert and non-expert audiences

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

Pay

The range for this position is $104,733.00 - $144,008.00 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.

Benefits

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives aligned with key business results
• 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career
• Matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan (total contributions can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on age and years of service)
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid parental leave and family building support
• Fitness benefits and company-paid life insurance
• Disability and disease management programs
• Paid time off and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Recognition program to celebrate successes and reward exceptional contributions