Engineering Manager - Glass Melting Systems Lead

Corning Incorporated; City of Corning (NY); On-site; USD 148,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses & incentives

100% company-paid pension with 401(k)

Comprehensive health/dental/vision

Paid parental leave

Life insurance & disability

Paid time off

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in Corning, NY, is seeking an Engineering Manager, Glass Melting System Design to join our Materials Conversion team. This onsite role leads a small team of engineers and technicians, guiding melting-system development from concept through commissioning while collaborating with stakeholders and customers.

You will manage budgets, drive project delivery, and shape portfolio roadmaps in a matrixed organization.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• 5+ years of direct people-management experience, including coaching, training, and developing engineers and technicians.
• Experience managing capital project budgets at tens-of-millions scale, including developing cost estimates for labor, equipment, and installation.
• Experience leading teams in a matrixed organization, including negotiating priorities and resources across organizational boundaries.
• Demonstrated ability to lead early-stage development work through ambiguity, shifting scope, and rapid response requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of engineers and technicians supporting the melt system design portfolio.
• Personally lead or contribute to active melt-system development projects from concept through commissioning and startup.
• Own engineering design delivery across the group’s portfolio, including technical quality, execution, and progress against commitments.
• Manage department operating budgets and capital project budgets, including estimates for labor, equipment procurement, and installation.
• Partner with internal customers, program managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to align project scope, deliverables, resources, and timelines.
• Navigate a matrixed organization to negotiate priorities and resources while maintaining momentum through changing scope and urgent development needs.
• Contribute to melting-system strategy and portfolio roadmaps while establishing effective project reviews, skills development, and team communication rhythms.

Skills

People management

Project leadership

Budgeting

Cross-functional collaboration

Ambiguity management

Engineering expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science/Engineering/Mechanical/Electrical

Master's degree in Materials Science/Engineering (preferred)

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Corning Incorporated in Corning, NY, is seeking an Engineering Manager, Glass Melting System Design to join our Materials Conversion team. This onsite role leads a small team of engineers and technicians, guiding melting-system development from concept through commissioning while collaborating with stakeholders and customers.

You will manage budgets, drive project delivery, and shape portfolio roadmaps in a matrixed organization.