HR Director, Global Engineering and MT&E

Corning Inc.; Painted Post (NY); On-site; USD 173,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & incentives

401(k) matching

Health benefits

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Corning is seeking an experienced HR Director, Global Engineering and MT&E, based in Painted Post, NY, to lead engineering talent strategy and workforce planning across the global engineering footprint. You will partner with the Chief Engineer, Engineering Council, and HR leadership to strengthen capability and talent pipelines, drive succession and mobility, and ensure scalable workforce solutions.

You will oversee MT&E HR activities and collaborate across divisions to align talent

Qualifications

• Experience leading strategic talent initiatives for global engineering organizations.
• Ability to translate growth plans into workforce actions.
• Strong analytical skills to turn data into recommendations.
• Proven track record in succession planning and talent mobility.
• Experience with enterprise talent programs and diversity initiatives.
• Ability to influence across matrixed organizations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to engineering leadership on talent and workforce planning.
• Lead global engineering capability assessments and gap closure plans.
• Translate technology roadmaps into engineering workforce actions.
• Develop workforce planning processes and data-driven insights.
• Anticipate talent needs with leaders and HR stakeholders.
• Lead succession planning for engineering leadership roles.
• Promote enterprise mobility and cross-business talent movement.
• Identify knowledge-transfer risks and plan mitigations.
• Oversee external talent sourcing and contingent workforce strategies.
• Foster collaboration within the global engineering community.
• Assess impact of AI and automation on capability needs.
• Support organizational effectiveness to boost productivity.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Workforce planning

Talent management

Organizational effectiveness

Data-driven decisions

Strategic thinking

Change management

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

HR Director, Global Engineering and MT&E

Date: Sep 10, 2026

Location: Painted Post, NY, US, 14870

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 78152

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.

The global Human Resource (HR) Function provides an integrated talent management system that delivers a workforce that is Corning's competitive differentiator in the global marketplace.
HR provides service offerings that align solutions to business challenges by ensuring the programs are Effective, Efficient, Global, Scaleable, and Repeatable. Corning’s Values are operationalized by the HR Function through the facilitation of Talent Management offerings, as well as programs and processes that aid in making Corning’s Values visible.

Role Purpose

The HR Director, Global Engineering and MT&E serves as the strategic talent integrating pivotal talent initiatives between the Chief Engineer, Engineering Council, Manufacturing Effectiveness Council, business leadership teams, division engineering organizations, Technology Community, and HR community to strengthen Corning’s global engineering capabilities and talent pipelines.

This role provides leadership for engineering workforce strategy, capability planning, succession management, talent mobility, and workforce intelligence partnering with engineering leaders, capability leaders, MAP leaders, Division Engineering Managers, and HR leaders to assess critical capability needs, identify risks, develop talent strategies, and protect engineering capabilities essential to Corning’s success. The position also provides leadership for the MT&E Human Resources function.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership in support of the Chief Engineer and Engineering Council on engineering talent, capability, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Lead global engineering capability assessments and facilitate development of talent capability gap closure plans.
• Translate business growth plans, technology roadmaps, and manufacturing expansion needs into engineering workforce actions.
• Develop workforce planning processes and workforce intelligence practices that enable data-driven decisions regarding engineering talent.
• Partner with Division Engineering Managers, capability leaders, and HR leaders to anticipate talent needs and emerging capability risks.
• Lead succession planning and talent pipeline discussions for critical engineering and technical leadership positions.
• Promote enterprise talent mobility and facilitate movement of engineering talent across businesses, functions, and geographies.
• Identify and address capability continuity and knowledge transfer risks within critical engineering disciplines.
• Provide strategic direction regarding external talent sourcing, contingent workforce usage, engineering service providers, and workforce mix strategies.
• Facilitate collaboration and best-practice sharing across the global engineering community.
• Assess the impact of changing workforce trends, technology, AI, and automation on engineering capability needs.
• Support organizational effectiveness initiatives that improve engineering productivity, scalability, and business performance.
• Serve as the HR representative to the Engineering Council and provide leadership for key talent, workforce, and diversity initiatives.
• Partner with Engineering Excellence and technical communities to strengthen engineering development programs and career pathways.
• Provide leadership and oversight for the MT&E HR organization.

Required Skills

• Strong operational understanding of Corning’s engineering, manufacturing, and technology organizations and both global and regional experience.
• Demonstrated leadership in workforce strategy, talent management, and organizational effectiveness.
• Experience leading large, complex, cross-functional initiatives with enterprise impact.
• Knowledge of engineering capability planning, succession management, and talent pipeline development.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate workforce data into actionable business recommendations.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical execution.
• Experience leading change and driving organizational alignment in complex environments.

Desired Skills

• Previous experience as the manufacturing and engineering HRM for a Corning business or HR Technology Community experience

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Executive presence and strategic influence.
• Systems thinking and problem-solving capability.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead through collaboration and influence across highly matrixed organizations.
• Demonstrated global leadership capability

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is$172,964.00-$237,826.00 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 ofrace, 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] .