Senior 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

Bonus program

Pension & 401(k)

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Employee assistance

Job summary

Corning is seeking a Staff Glass Melting / Thermal Process Engineer to provide technical leadership across glass melting, furnace operation, and thermal processing. You will improve melt quality, energy efficiency, and manufacturing reliability while guiding cross-functional teams including R&D, quality, maintenance, and operations.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering and 10+ years of high-temperature manufacturing experience, with travel up to 50%.

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 technical 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.
• 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

Glass melting

Furnace operation

Thermal process engineering

Root-cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Chemical Engineering

Materials Science

Job description

Corning is seeking a Staff Glass Melting / Thermal Process Engineer to provide technical leadership across glass melting, furnace operation, and thermal processing. You will improve melt quality, energy efficiency, and manufacturing reliability while guiding cross-functional teams including R&D, quality, maintenance, and operations.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering and 10+ years of high-temperature manufacturing experience, with travel up to 50%.