Metallurgy Engineer - Materials Innovation & Troubleshooting

Corning, Inc.; City of Corning (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & incentives

Company-paid pension

401(k) matching

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in Corning, NY, seeks an Engineer, Metallurgy to support projects across lab and manufacturing. You will provide technical solutions to materials challenges through testing, failure analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a materials-related field (preferably Metallurgy) and up to 2 years of experience; broad metallurgical knowledge and familiarity with coating and processing methods. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a materials-related field, preferably Metallurgy.
• 0 to 2 years of relevant metal or materials development, engineering, or processing experience.
• Broad metallurgical knowledge, including understanding of metals and alloys, physical and chemical metallurgy, and material processing methods such as melting, hot and cold working, casting, and heat treating.
• Knowledge of coating processes such as PVD, CVD, electroplating, electroless plating, and welding.
• Strong engineering fundamentals, including strength of materials calculations, corrosion and electrochemistry, heat transfer and diffusion calculations, and failure analysis techniques.
• Technical curiosity and rigorous problem-solving skills
• Ability to learn quickly and develop technical depth over time in a specialized metallurgical environment
• Ability to work effectively across both laboratory and manufacturing environments
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with coworkers across levels, functions, and global teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Adaptability and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Availability for domestic travel and occasional international travel as business needs require

Responsibilities

• Provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult materials-related process and product problems
• Work independently under general direction to determine and develop approaches to technical solutions
• Design and execute laboratory tests, simulations, and production experiments to build fundamental understanding, evaluate potential solutions, and resolve materials-related issues
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, plant personnel, and laboratory staff to support project execution and technical problem solving
• Conduct failure analyses to determine root cause and develop, test, and recommend effective long-term solutions
• Develop and write metal specifications
• Identify, select, and qualify vendors
• Support projects across both laboratory and manufacturing environments
• Manage multiple projects and adapt to changing business and technical priorities
• Build technical understanding through formal training, project exposure, and collaboration across the broader metallurgical and materials engineering organization
• Support business needs through domestic travel and occasional international travel as required

Skills

Metallurgy

Failure analysis

Laboratory testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in materials/metallurgy

Master’s or PhD in materials-related field

Job description

Corning Incorporated in Corning, NY, seeks an Engineer, Metallurgy to support projects across lab and manufacturing. You will provide technical solutions to materials challenges through testing, failure analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a materials-related field (preferably Metallurgy) and up to 2 years of experience; broad metallurgical knowledge and familiarity with coating and processing methods. Travel may be required.