Senior Glass Melting & Thermal Process Engineer

Corning Incorporated; City of Corning (NY); On-site; USD 114,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-wide bonuses and long-term use

100% company-paid pension

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Recognition program

Job summary

Corning Incorporated is seeking an experienced Senior Staff Engineer - Glass Melting / Thermal Process to lead advanced analysis of glass melting, furnace performance, and thermal systems. You will improve yield, energy efficiency, and process stability while guiding cross-functional teams across manufacturing, R&D, quality, and maintenance.

You will mentor engineers, develop standards, and oversee major process changes and equipment upgrades, travel up to 50% as needed to support projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Ceramic Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 15+ years of experience in glass melting, furnace systems, thermal process engineering, or 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 complex 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 domestic and international; up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced 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 data-driven process optimization.
• Support furnace operation, troubleshooting, and process improvement efforts across manufacturing environments.
• Provide technical leadership for major process changes, equipment upgrades, furnace-related projects, and new technology implementation.
• Translate complex 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 overall process performance.
• Develop technical standards, operating guidance, and best practices for melting and high temperature systems.
• Mentor and coach engineers and technical teams in process understanding, troubleshooting methods, and sound engineering practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve furnace capability, process robustness, and manufacturing performance over near- and longer-term horizons.
• Communicate findings, recommendations, and risks clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Glass melting

Furnace operations

Thermal process engineering

Root-cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Ceramic Engineering

Job description

Corning Incorporated is seeking an experienced Senior Staff Engineer - Glass Melting / Thermal Process to lead advanced analysis of glass melting, furnace performance, and thermal systems. You will improve yield, energy efficiency, and process stability while guiding cross-functional teams across manufacturing, R&D, quality, and maintenance.

You will mentor engineers, develop standards, and oversee major process changes and equipment upgrades, travel up to 50% as needed to support projects