Requisition Number: 73821 The company built on breakthroughs. Join us. 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. Come break through with us. 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: <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions</li> </ul><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Role Purpose</H2> </div><div>We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled scientist to join our innovative Inorganic Material Mechanics team in Product Reliability Technology directorate. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled scientist with a strong background in mechanical, or materials engineering to advance the development of fundamental mechanical behavior models, reliability methodologies, and characterization techniques for glass, glass‑ceramics, ceramics and thin optical films. As part of Corning's core research organization, you will support development of cutting-edge solutions that support our key business units like Optical Communications, Mobile Consumer Electronics, and Advanced Optics. We are committed to pushing the boundaries of science and technology to solve the world’s toughest materials challenges. Joining our team means you will have access to state-of-the-art facilities, a collaborative and innovative environment, and opportunities to make an impact across diverse industries.</div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Key Responsibilities</H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="color:#1e1e1e;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Use knowledge of physics and probabilistic methods to build deep understanding of the materials and processes across all of Corning’s Market Access Platforms, as well as Research and Development</li> <li style="color:#1e1e1e;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Apply solid mechanics, fracture mechanics, material science, numerical methods, and/or reliability analysis to solve early-stage problems, make product recommendations, improve product designs, and understand/predict product performance creatively and proactively</li> <li style="color:#1e1e1e;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Develop experiments to understand mechanical behavior of various components and thus enhance overall product reliability. Experimental validation of models through development and testing through surrogate tests. Mechanical characterization of various materials, especially brittle materials, to evaluate the fundamental properties or mechanical response</li> <li style="color:#1e1e1e;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Design and/or synthesize materials for desired mechanical/reliability requirements for IP, inventions, exploratory work, and/or to test hypothesis and improve system understanding</li> <li style="color:#1e1e1e;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Use existing tools and develop new experimental, analytical, and numerical models to resolve customer problems</li> <li style="color:#1e1e1e;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Partner closely with other simulation and experimental scientists/engineers across research, development, and engineering organizations</li> <li style="color:#1e1e1e;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Communicate results, both orally and in written form, in clear, precise English</li> <li style="color:#1e1e1e;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Protect Corning’s intellectual property by filing invention disclosures for patent application in timely fashion</li> <li style="color:#1e1e1e;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Document important findings in internal and external structured reports</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Required Education </H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="color:#1e1e1e;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Master’s or PhD degree in Applied Physics / Material Science and Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Aerospace Engineering / Engineering Mechanics / Applied Mathematics or related discipline required</li> <li style="color:#1e1e1e;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">2-5 years’ experience in Experimental mechanics, material science and engineering, and/or Numerical Simulations</li> <li style="color:#1e1e1e;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Experience in designing experiments and/or characterization methods, leveraging experimental methods for mechanical understanding</li> <li style="color:#1e1e1e;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Experience in probabilistic methods, Bayesian methods, optimization, and/or machine learning</li> <li style="color:#1e1e1e;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Experience in material science, potentially including design and synthesis of new materials</li> <li style="color:#1e1e1e;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">In-depth understanding of model calibration, verification & validation, updating and prediction, sensitivity</li> <li style="color:#1e1e1e;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Experimental/lab experience (designing and/or executing experiments, troubleshooting experimental setups, using modeling and experimental results to solve problems)</li> <li style="color:#1e1e1e;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Strong foundation in physics and engineering science </li> <li style="color:#1e1e1e;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Creative, proactive, and innovative problem solving</li> <li style="color:#1e1e1e;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Self-starter, self-managed, excellent collaborator</li> <li style="color:#1e1e1e;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Results oriented and high commitment / energy</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Desired Experiences</H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="color:#1e1e1e;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Experience using, and programming in, numerical simulation software <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="circle"> <li style="color:#1e1e1e;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">ABAQUS, COMSOL, MOOSE, ANSYS, FEniCS, or other finite element software</li> <li style="color:#1e1e1e;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Custom codes, analytical approaches</li> </ul> </li> <li style="color:#1e1e1e;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Understanding material science, experience with material synthesization, composition design, understanding of composition and property relationships</li> <li style="color:#1e1e1e;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Strong programming experience to create and modify code</li> <li style="color:#1e1e1e;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Experience in both Linux and Windows environments, as well as ability to leverage high performance computing (HPC) systems</li> <li style="color:#1e1e1e;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Experience with advanced experimental and characterization methods, such as Digital Image Correlation, SEM/TEM, High speed video, Raman, Brillouin, XPS, NMR, and others</li> </ul> </div></div></div> This position supports immigration sponsorship. The range for this position is $80,984.00 - $111,353.00 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. A job that shapes a life. Corning offers you the total package. <div> Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one. <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Our health and well-being benefits include 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) to support you and your family. </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions. </li> </ul> </div> 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. Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at <a style="color:black" href="mailto:[email protected]?subject=Corning%20Accommodations">[email protected]</a>.

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