Melting equipment engineer (F/H)

Corning Inc.; Avon; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Corning Inc. seeks a senior technical leader to guide cross-functional teams in the development of new products and processes. The role emphasizes experimental design, rigorous problem solving, and mentorship of engineers and SMEs.

You will lead projects, manage resources, and communicate complex plans to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, influencing outcomes across organization.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in a technical field or related academic/industrial experience.
• Experience leading technical teams on complex product/process development projects.
• Proven ability to influence and mentor other engineers and SMEs.
• Experience designing and executing experiments to validate models and theories.

Responsibilities

• Leads technical teams to solve complex problems in product and process development.
• Designs experiments and develops testing methods to validate theoretical models.
• Provides technical leadership and troubleshooting across projects.
• Mentors team members and develops SMEs; manages resources and priorities.

Skills

Technical leadership

Experiment design

Problem solving

Team leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Project management

IP management

Influence others

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

MS or PhD in technical field

Tools

RTR Reports

Innovation Process

Manufacturing Excellence Engineering

Job description

Leads technical team in solving complex problems on new product and process development, with sound technological approaches. Designs experiments and develops testing methods to validate theoretical models. Recognized as an expert in one or more areas of science or technology. Understands Corning's Intellectual Property management processes and follows that process in documenting any Intellectual Property developed as part of a project or experiment. Builds networks of resources for effective execution of projects

• Leads development of theoretical models, new processes, new materials, testing methods or equipment to apply to process, design or manufacturing issues
• Leads technical teams in solving complex problems on new product and process development
• Designs experiments and develops testing methods to validate theoretical models
• Develops new processes and improved equipment design
• Develop products, processes and technologies to meet cost objectives and customer specifications
• Provides technical leadership in troubleshooting
• Communicates technical plans, technical solutions and approaches both up and down the organization to technical and non-technical audiences
• May have direct report responsibilities including career development and ongoing performance feedback
• Coaches, mentors and/or develops team members and emerging SMEs
• Identifies, secures and prioritizes necessary tools and resources
• Leads small to medium technical projects
• Contributes to organizational, strategic or commercial problem solving
• Links with commercial and new business organizations for product attributes, customer special requests, and other technical inquiries or testing
• Uses and champions the Innovation Process and Manufacturing Excellence Engineering principles
• Documents findings and communicates learnings through RTR Reports
• M.S. in technical field and related experience or Ph.D. in technical field
• Academic or research experience
• Experience with challenging projects that did not have simple solutions as well as experience with persevering through difficult problems
• Has ability to influence others as technical lead
• Has designed and executed experiments