Materials Development Engineer - Polymer Innovation Lead

Corning Inc.

Hickory (NC)

On-site

USD 82,000 - 113,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Company-wide bonuses
401(k) matching
Health benefits and wellness programs

Job summary

Corning Incorporated seeks a materials-focused professional to lead development activities for Corning Optical Communications globally. You will apply polymer science to support new product development, assist with polymer compound selection for cables and connectors, and serve as a materials resource for engineers.

You will interact with Global Materials Group and manufacturing to solve material-related challenges, balancing hands-on work with technical leadership and documenting results for

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in material science, engineering or chemistry required (0-2 years).
  • Masters degree is a plus (0-1 years).
  • Experience with thermoplastic polymers / polymer compounds and product development or testing.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct research, propose experiments and analyze data to test hypotheses for new development efforts.
  • Apply scientific/engineering understanding to research and development problems.
  • Lead materials-focused development work for short and long-term R&D goals.
  • Collaborate with research and manufacturing functions throughout product development cycle.
  • Document results and communicate findings clearly.

Skills

Polymer science
Materials development
Problem solving
Technical leadership
Communication

Education

Bachelor's in materials science/engineering/chemistry
Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

FTIR
TGA
DSC
SEM
Microsoft Office

Job description

Corning Incorporated seeks a materials-focused professional to lead development activities for Corning Optical Communications globally. You will apply polymer science to support new product development, assist with polymer compound selection for cables and connectors, and serve as a materials resource for engineers.

You will interact with Global Materials Group and manufacturing to solve material-related challenges, balancing hands-on work with technical leadership and documenting results for

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