Lead Thermal Process Engineer – Glass & Ceramics

Corning Inc.

Charlotte (NC)

On-site

USD 97,000 - 134,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Corning is seeking a highly skilled Thermal Process Engineer specializing in glass melting, forming, or high-temperature processing to drive high-impact projects across the negócios. You will design, optimize, and troubleshoot thermal processes, lead continuous improvement, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver safe, efficient production.

Required 5+ years of experience, a background in glass/ceramics or materials science, and hands-on work with furnaces and kilns.

Qualifications

5+ years of engineering experience in thermal process environments.
Proven experience in glass melting, glass forming, ceramic firing, or high-temperature material processing.
Strong understanding of thermal dynamics, heat transfer, material science principles, process engineering principles, and manufacturing operations
Hands-on experience with thermal equipment including furnaces, kilns, and heat exchangers.
Experience designing and executing experiments, trials, and process evaluations to support optimization and process improvement
Ability to troubleshoot complex thermal process and equipment issues
Travel is up to 75% domestic and international
Mentor engineers and support knowledge transfer within a technical team

Responsibilities

Lead thermal process performance and continuous improvement within assigned manufacturing or development areas.
Analyze thermal process data, identify root causes, and implement solutions to improve safety, quality, yield, cost, and throughput.
Design and execute experiments, trials, and process evaluations to optimize thermal processes and support technical decisions
Provide technical leadership in troubleshooting complex thermal process and equipment issues
Develop and sustain process standards, control plans, operating procedures, and technical documentation for thermal operations
Partner with operators, technicians, engineers, and cross-functional teams to implement and sustain thermal process improvements
Drive corrective and preventive actions to improve process reliability, consistency, and performance
Support implementation of new thermal processes, materials, equipment, and operating methods
Monitor key performance indicators and use data to prioritize improvement opportunities and escalate risks as needed
Apply technical expertise in thermal processing, materials, and manufacturing methods to support business objectives
Contribute to technical knowledge sharing, mentoring, and stronger engineering practices within the team
Ensure adherence to environmental, health, and safety regulations related to high-temperature processes.
Other responsibilities include measuring and communicating performance against established objectives, reviewing and interpreting data to make recommendations on immediate actions, long term corrective actions, follow-up experiments, etc., and documenting processes and mentoring operators and peers on defined processes.