Staff Engineer - Tape Casting & Ceramic Process

Corning Incorporated; City of Corning (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses and incentives

Pension plan (100%)

401(k) matching

Health and wellness benefits

Paid parental leave

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in the United States is seeking a technical professional to lead tape-casting formulation and process development for energy storage materials and related ceramic products. The role requires a strong background in polymer engineering and hands-on ceramic shaping in lab and pilot settings.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s degree with 3+ years in tape-casting, rheology, and slurry processing, and is prepared to collaborate across interdisciplinary teams on innovative

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant engineering/science field is required.
• Minimum 3+ years of tape-casting experience with organic binders and plasticizers, including rheology, solvent compatibility, and burnout behavior.
• Hands-on skills in slurry processing, rheology measurement, and doctor blade or slot-die ceramic shaping.

Responsibilities

• Participate in new products and process development.
• Design, plan and execute experiments on lab and pilot-scale equipment.
• Analyze data to generate actionable insights and drive process understanding.
• Support design of prototype and pilot equipment and transfer knowledge to engineering teams.
• Manage daily hands-on experimentation and document results.

Skills

Tape-casting

Rheology

Slurry processing

Doctor blade

Slot-die shaping

Material science

Education

Master's degree in polymer engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, ceramic engineering, material science engineering or related discipline

PhD preferred

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.

Requisition Number: 78359 Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible. 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’s Businesses Are Ever-evolving To Best Serve Our Customers, Industries, And Consumers. Today, We Accelerate And Transform Life Sciences, Mobile Consumer Electronics, Optical Communications, Display, Automotive, And Solar Markets. We Are Changing The World With

• Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
• Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
• Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
• Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences
• Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation
• Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions

Role Purpose

The role will develop deep understanding of ceramic formulations and processes. The major focus of this position is to support tape-casting formulations and processes development for energy materials, battery materials, and other emerging ceramic products. The person is expected to have broad technical interests, strong motivation as well as sound interpersonal skills to work with interdisciplinary teams of diverse cultural, educational, and ethnic backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in new products and process development.
• Based on project objectives and overall strategy, drive learning efficiently and systematically by designing, planning and executing experiments on lab and pilot-scale equipment.
• Drive critical understanding based on first principles, inference and observations.
• Support design of prototype equipment and pilot equipment, establish baseline processes and transfer process knowledge to engineering team.
• Manage day to day activities with hands-on experimentation and documentation/sharing of results.
• Define the appropriate process and response data to collect, then analyze and interpret that data to generate actionable insights.
• Coordinate with other process areas to build a shared understanding of the overall process window and deliver samples for internal and external use.

Experiences/Education - Required

• Minimum Master's degree in polymer engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, ceramic engineering, material science engineering or related discipline, PhD preferred
• Minimum 3+ years of tape-casting experience, with deep expertise in organic binders and plasticizers—including rheology, solvent compatibility, and burnout behavior—and hands-on skill in slurry processing, rheology measurement, and doctor blade or slot-die ceramic shaping.

Experiences/Education - Desired

• Advanced ceramics materials processing
• Basic process integration and/or material understanding in battery-related materials
• Delivery of results in a high-tech, fast paced and dynamic environment
• Manufacturing and/or pilot manufacturing experience of advanced product
• Combine theory, modeling and mechanistic understanding into practical problem solving and knowledge delivery

This position supports immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $95,481.00 - $131,287.00 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.

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

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] .