Senior Scientist: Solid Mechanics & Multiphysics Modeling

Corning Inc.; City of Corning (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & incentives

Pension plan

401(k) matching

Health benefits

Job summary

Corning is seeking a Senior Scientist, Solid Mechanics Modeling to support development of photonics connector technologies within Corning Research and Development. You will apply solid mechanics and thermal modeling to understand product reliability, adhesion, bonding, deformation, and manufacturing yield in advanced photonics and packaged-optics applications.

The role requires leading modeling efforts, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams, evaluating technical risks, and guiding design

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with relevant experience
• Strong foundation in solid mechanics, structural analysis, finite element analysis, computational modeling
• Experience developing and applying models to understand product, material, process, or reliability-related problems
• Ability to independently design analyses or experiments, interpret results, identify technical risks, and communicate recommendations
• Strong scientific problem-solving, written communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Ability to work in the United States with immigration support available as needed and meet export-control eligibility requirements

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply solid mechanics, structural, thermal, and multiphysics models to evaluate photonics connector, component, and process performance
• Assess reliability-related challenges involving adhesion, bonding, deformation, stress, temperature distribution, and product or process yield
• Design and execute modeling, simulation, and experimental work; analyze results and provide data-driven technical recommendations
• Support technical problem solving, root-cause investigations, product concepts, prototypes, and process-development activities
• Partner with scientists, engineers, manufacturing teams, and project stakeholders to translate technical questions into practical modeling approaches
• Document methods, findings, and recommendations through technical reports, presentations, and other knowledge-sharing materials
• Contribute technical leadership, mentoring, innovation, and intellectual-property development as appropriate

Skills

Solid mechanics

Finite element analysis

Computational modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

PhD preferred

Tools

FEA software

Job description

Corning is seeking a Senior Scientist, Solid Mechanics Modeling to support development of photonics connector technologies within Corning Research and Development. You will apply solid mechanics and thermal modeling to understand product reliability, adhesion, bonding, deformation, and manufacturing yield in advanced photonics and packaged-optics applications.

The role requires leading modeling efforts, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams, evaluating technical risks, and guiding design