Development Engineer

Development Engineer

Overview

Corning's Optical Fiber division is seeking a Development Engineer to design, develop, and industrialize next-generation optical fiber manufacturing platforms. This role sits at the intersection of applied science and manufacturing engineering — driving step-change reductions in cost, improving product quality, and enabling new product capabilities through rigorous process experimentation and first-principles problem-solving.

Primary Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and industrialize optical fiber manufacturing processes — including process systems, equipment, and coating applications — to improve yield, quality, rate, and cost
• Apply the scientific method and engineering first principles to diagnose root-cause limitations in manufacturing processes; design and execute well-controlled experiments to validate solutions
• Translate experimental findings into engineering requirements and process/equipment designs that meet defined performance criteria
• Support early-stage innovation testing on development and manufacturing assets; advance learnings through deeper understanding and demonstration phases toward robust implementation
• Collaborate with cross-functional technology development teams to drive improvements in manufacturing yield, process rate, machine utilization, product quality, raw material efficiency, and energy usage

Required Qualifications

• BS or MS in Chemical, Materials, Ceramics, or Mechanical Engineering (or closely related field)
• 2–5 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing or process development environment
• Process engineering background with emphasis on chemical transport and reaction processes, and their impact on product and equipment performance
• Working knowledge of physical phenomena — including heat and mass transfer and static/dynamic physics — applied to manufacturing process improvement
• Demonstrated experience designing and executing well-controlled process experiments using the scientific method and engineering first principles

Desired Qualifications

• Experience translating engineering solutions into process and/or equipment design requirements that deliver defined performance criteria
• Proficiency with data analysis tools such as JMP, Python, or PowerBI; familiarity with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience with modeling or simulation software (e.g., Aspen, Matlab, Fluent)
• Background in optical fiber manufacturing, polymer coatings, or advanced materials manufacturing

Skills / Competencies

• Applies engineering first principles and root-cause analysis to resolve complex, ambiguous manufacturing challenges
• Uses measured and modeled data to evaluate alternatives and drive sound technical decisions
• Presents technical findings and recommendations clearly to project teams, department leaders, and cross-site stakeholders
• Collaborates effectively across cross-functional teams spanning research, early-stage development, and manufacturing
• Manages concurrent priorities and carries assignments through to completion in a project-driven environment

Work Conditions

Travel: Less than 10%, domestic; occasional international travel possible

Schedule: Full-time, overtime-exempt; overtime may be required based on project phase and business needs. This is an onsite position.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $85,304.00 - $117,293.00 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.

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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 c