Engineer, Metallurgy

Corning Incorporated; City of Corning (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Pension

Health benefits

Job summary

Corning Incorporated is seeking an Engineer, Metallurgy to support innovation across projects. The role involves laboratory testing, production experiments, and failure analysis to deliver robust metallurgical solutions.

The position emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with scientists, engineers, and plant staff, while developing fundamental understanding of metals, alloys, and coatings in diverse environments.

Qualifications

• Broad metallurgical knowledge across metals and alloys
• Fundamentals: strength, corrosion, heat transfer, diffusion
• Experience with failure analysis and materials processing methods

Responsibilities

• Provide technical solutions to metallurgical problems across labs and manufacturing
• Design/execute tests to understand materials behavior
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and plant personnel
• Conduct root-cause failure analyses and recommend long-term fixes
• Develop and write metal specifications and vendor qualifications
• Travel domestically and internationally as needed

Skills

Metallurgical knowledge

Engineering fundamentals

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical curiosity

Education

Bachelor's degree in materials/metallurgy

Master's or PhD in materials/metallurgy

Tools

Coating processes (PVD, CVD)

Job description

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.

Requisition Number: 77938

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

• Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
• Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
• Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
• Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences
• Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation
• Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions

Role Purpose

The Engineer, Metallurgy functions as a metallurgical specialist supporting projects across all stages of innovation for Corning's businesses. This role provides technical solutions to complex materials-related process and product challenges through laboratory testing, production experiments, failure analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. The position works across laboratory and manufacturing environments to develop fundamental understanding, evaluate potential solutions, and support business needs through strong technical problem solving and metallurgical expertise. This role is designed for an early-career, high-potential engineer who is interested in building long-term metallurgical depth within Corning's technical organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult materials-related process and product problems
• Work independently under general direction to determine and develop approaches to technical solutions
• Design and execute laboratory tests, simulations, and production experiments to build fundamental understanding, evaluate potential solutions, and resolve materials-related issues
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, plant personnel, and laboratory staff to support project execution and technical problem solving
• Conduct failure analyses to determine root cause and develop, test, and recommend effective long-term solutions
• Develop and write metal specifications
• Identify, select, and qualify vendors
• Support projects across both laboratory and manufacturing environments
• Manage multiple projects and adapt to changing business and technical priorities
• Build technical understanding through formal training, project exposure, and collaboration across the broader metallurgical and materials engineering organization
• Support business needs through domestic travel and occasional international travel as required

Experiences/Education - Required

• Bachelor's degree in a materials-related field, preferably Metallurgy
• 0 to 2 years of relevant metal or materials development, engineering, or processing experience
• Broad metallurgical knowledge, including understanding of metals and alloys, physical and chemical metallurgy, and material processing methods such as melting, hot and cold working, casting, and heat treating
• Knowledge of coating processes such as PVD, CVD, electroplating, electroless plating, and welding
• Strong engineering fundamentals, including strength of materials calculations, corrosion and electrochemistry, heat transfer and diffusion calculations, and failure analysis techniques
• Technical curiosity and rigorous problem-solving skills
• Ability to learn quickly and develop technical depth over time in a specialized metallurgical environment
• Ability to work effectively across both laboratory and manufacturing environments
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with coworkers across levels, functions, and global teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Adaptability and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Availability for domestic travel and occasional international travel as business needs require

Experiences/Education - Desired

• Master's degree or PhD in a materials-related field
• Degree concentration or demonstrated interest in Metallurgy
• In-depth understanding of one or more of the following areas: refractory and precious metals, metallurgical thermodynamics, high-temperature corrosion and oxidation, metallic and ceramic coatings, applied electrochemistry, or metal forming
• Project management skill set

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $67,150.00 - $92,331.00 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 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 [e-mail].