Development Scientist

Corning Inc.; Avon; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Corning Inc. is seeking a Measurement & Controls Engineer for a permanent role at the Fontainebleau-Avon site. You will design and implement measurement and control solutions for our equipment and processes, collaborating with researchers and process engineers.

The role covers defining specifications, developing metrology benches, integrating systems, and upgrading equipment as R&D priorities evolve. A strong engineering background in automation and electrical engineering is essential.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in automation and electrical engineering required or equivalent.
• Experience with instrumentation, test benches and measurement systems.
• Strong background in industrial automation, motion control and servo systems.
• Willingness to work across Avon and Fontainebleau sites and collaborate with researchers.

Responsibilities

• Define specifications for measurement and control systems with researchers and engineers.
• Design, develop and integrate metrology equipment and test benches with focus on reliability and performance.
• Upgrade measurement systems as project priorities evolve.
• Provide technical expertise on process control and metrology to Process teams.

Skills

Instrumentation

Industrial automation

Motion control

Robotics

Advanced process control

Servo systems

Adaptable

Education

Engineering degree in automation and electrical engineering

Tools

Metrology equipment

Test benches

Job description

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Corning is an American company with more than 175 years of history and is recognized as a leader in glass technology innovation.

Active in most of the Group’s businesses for over 50 years, the Corning European Technology Center, based in Fontainebleau-Avon, France, provides expertise in research, development, and engineering.

Within the Process Research, Development & Engineering organization at our Fontainebleau site, we are looking for a Measurement & Controls Engineer (M/F) for a permanent position.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

As part of projects based at our Avon and Bagneaux-sur-Loing sites, with opportunities to work at our other European locations, you will be responsible for designing and implementing measurement and control solutions for our equipment and processes.

Your responsibilities will include:

Defining specifications for Measurement & Control systems, in collaboration with researchers and process engineers.

Designing, developing, and integrating metrology equipment and test benches, whether existing or newly developed, with a focus on flexibility, reliability, and performance.

Adapting and upgrading measurement equipment and systems in line with changes and evolving priorities in our R&D projects.

More broadly, providing technical expertise to Process teams on topics related to process control and metrology.

PROFILE

We are looking for candidates with a general engineering degree specializing in automation and electrical engineering, combined with a first industrial experience, ideally in instrumentation or special-purpose machine control systems.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Instrumentation of test benches and special-purpose machines for the acquisition of a wide range of physical measurements.
• Industrial automation and control systems, motion control, robotics, advanced process control, and servo systems.
• Strong technical capabilities.
• Adaptable and willing to work across both sites.