Lead Glass Melting & Thermal Process Engineer

Corning Incorporated; City of Corning (NY); On-site; USD 97,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses and long-term Incentiv

Pension plan (company-paid)

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Paid time off and leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Glass Melting & Thermal Process Engineer to lead advanced melting and furnace operations, driving quality, efficiency, and reliability across manufacturing. You will partner with R&D, quality, maintenance, and project teams to implement improvements and troubleshoot high-temperature processes.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a related field and 10+ years of experience in glass melting or related high-temperature manufacturing, with travel up to 50% as projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Ceramic Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in glass melting, furnace systems, thermal process engineering, or closely related high-temperature manufacturing processes.
• Strong knowledge of glass melting behavior, furnace operation, heat transfer, combustion, thermal efficiency, and process control fundamentals.
• Demonstrated ability to lead root-cause analysis and implement sustainable process improvements.
• Experience working across functions to solve technical and operational problems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical issues to varied audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute technical leadership and influence project or process decisions.
• Travel Requirements: Travel is both domestic and international. Frequency and duration vary according to project stage and status. Could be up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical analysis and problem solving related to glass melting, furnace performance, and process stability.
• Improve melt quality, energy efficiency, throughput, yield, and operational reliability through process optimization.
• Support furnace operation, troubleshooting, and process improvement efforts across manufacturing environments.
• Contribute technical leadership to process changes, equipment upgrades, furnace-related projects, and new technology implementation.
• Translate thermal and melting issues into practical actions for plant, engineering, and cross-functional teams.
• Partner with manufacturing, R&D, maintenance, quality, and project teams to identify root causes, reduce risk, and improve process performance.
• Develop process guidance, technical recommendations, and best practices for melting and high temperature systems.
• Support and guide less experienced engineers in troubleshooting approaches and process understanding.
• Identify opportunities to improve furnace capability, process robustness, and manufacturing performance.
• Communicate findings, recommendations, and risks clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Root-cause analysis

Process optimization

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related

Job description

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Glass Melting & Thermal Process Engineer to lead advanced melting and furnace operations, driving quality, efficiency, and reliability across manufacturing. You will partner with R&D, quality, maintenance, and project teams to implement improvements and troubleshoot high-temperature processes.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a related field and 10+ years of experience in glass melting or related high-temperature manufacturing, with travel up to 50% as projects