Senior Staff Engineer, Glass Melting System Design

Corning Inc.; City of Corning (NY); On-site; USD 112,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & incentives

Company-paid pension

Health benefits

Paid time off

Employee recognition

Job summary

Corning is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer, Glass Melting System Design to join the Materials Conversion team at Sullivan Park in Corning, NY. This onsite role oversees the design of lab-scale prototypes, research-scale melters, and pilot platforms from concept through startup, leveraging glass science and high-temperature materials knowledge.

The position requires 10+ years in hot-glass or steel industrial design (or 7+ with advanced degrees) and proven experience in melting-system

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering with 10+ years of hot-glass or steel industrial design experience; or a master’s or PhD with 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience performing engineering design calculations, including scaling analyses for melting systems.
• Experience using material properties to evaluate heat loss, heat transfer, power requirements, expansion, stress, and failure under load.
• Experience designing direct-heated precious-metal systems, including high-temperature expansion and support, flange design, hot-spot avoidance, and stress minimization.
• Experience with direct-heated glass melters, including batch-feeding technologies, electrode/material compatibility, current density, melt-rate requirements, and melter geometry considerations.
• Deep understanding of glass properties and how they affect melting equipment, operation, and glass quality.

Responsibilities

• Assess melting, fining, and delivery behavior of new glass compositions to develop concepts for new equipment or processes.
• Lead the engineering design of lab-scale prototypes, research-scale melters, and pilot platforms from concept through commissioning.
• Perform engineering design calculations, including scaling analyses, to support new melter-system development.
• Apply glass science, material compatibility, heat transfer, and differential expansion to inform platform design decisions.
• Use modeling, experiments, and observations to evaluate and validate melting-system performance.
• Collaborate with technicians, designers, and cross-functional partners throughout the development lifecycle.
• Provide technical input to the direction of new melting-system designs and support global installation, commissioning, and startup.

Skills

Materials science

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Melting systems

Heat transfer

SolidWorks CAD

COMSOL Multiphysics

Finite-element modeling

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science/Engineering or Mechanical/Electrical

Master’s or PhD in related discipline

Tools

SolidWorks

COMSOL Multiphysics

Job description

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Date: Oct 5, 2026

Location: Corning, NY, US, 14831

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 78636

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How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations– not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company,and the world, forward.

At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.

Come break through with us.

Corning is seeking aSenior Staff Engineer, Glass Melting System Design to join our Materials Conversion team at Sullivan Park in Corning, NY. This is an onsite, Monday–Friday role. Travel is typically less than 10%, with periods of 20–40% travel possible during pilot work, manufacturing installation, and startup activities at global locations.

This position supports the development of new melting technology for future Corning glass products. As a senior individual contributor, you will design lab-scale prototype melters, research-scale melters, and pilot platforms from concept through commissioning and startup. You will use glass science, high-temperature materials knowledge, engineering calculations, and modeling to determine how new glass compositions can be melted and delivered at the required quality and throughput.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess the melting, fining, and delivery behavior of new glass compositions, considering glass properties, raw materials, throughput needs, and product-forming requirements to develop melt concepts for new equipment or processes.
• Lead the engineering design of lab-scale prototypes, research-scale melters, and pilot platforms from concept through commissioning.
• Perform engineering design calculations, including scaling analyses, to support new melter-system development.
• Apply knowledge of glass science, material compatibility, heat transfer, and differential expansion to inform platform design decisions.
• Use mathematical modeling, experiments, and observations to evaluate and validate melting-system performance.
• Collaborate with technicians, designers, and cross-functional partners throughout the development lifecycle.
• Provide technical input to the direction of new melting-system designs and support global installation, commissioning, and startup activities as needed.

Minimum Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering with 10+ years of hot-glass or steel industrial design experience; or a master’s degree or PhD in one of these disciplines with 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated ability to perform engineering design calculations, including scaling analysis for melting systems.
• Experience using material properties to mathematically evaluate heat loss, heat transfer, power requirements, expansion, stress, and failure under load.
• Experience designing direct-heated precious-metal systems, including high-temperature expansion and support, flange design, hot-spot avoidance, and stress minimization.
• Experience with direct-heated glass melters, including batch-feeding technologies, electrode/material compatibility, current density, melt-rate requirements, and melter geometry considerations.
• Deep understanding of how glass properties—including viscosity, resistivity, thermal conductivity/absorption, heat capacity, and liquidus—affect melting equipment, operation, and glass quality.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Experience with two or more melting technologies, such as optical, float, all-electric, or electric-boost melters.
• Strong SolidWorks or comparable CAD experience.
• Experience with COMSOL Multiphysics or another finite-element/multiphysics modeling tool.

This position supports immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $111,916.00-$153,885.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

A job that shapes a life.

Corning offers you the total package.

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
• As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
• Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.
• Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.

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Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at [e-mail] .