Development Engineer, Optical Fiber Manufacturing

Corning Incorporated; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses

Long-term incentives

401(k) matching

Pension plan

Health benefits

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in Concord, NC 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 cost reductions, quality improvements, and new capabilities through disciplined experimentation and first-principles problem-solving.

You will lead process development, translate findings into engineering requirements, and collaborate with

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

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

Skills

Engineering principles

Process development

Heat & mass transfer

Experimentation

Education

BS or MS in Chemical, Materials, Ceramics, or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

JMP

Python

PowerBI

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Corning Incorporated in Concord, NC 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 cost reductions, quality improvements, and new capabilities through disciplined experimentation and first-principles problem-solving.

You will lead process development, translate findings into engineering requirements, and collaborate with