Staff Materials Scientist: Glass & Ceramics Innovation Leader

Corning, Inc.; City of Corning (NY); On-site; USD 93,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel opportunities (up to 25%)

Company-paid pension

Job summary

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Staff Materials Scientist/Engineer in Corning, NY. The role is lab-based with up to 25% travel, plus relocation support for qualified candidates.

You will apply glass science, ceramics, and mineralogy to solve complex technical challenges and guide project decisions from development through manufacturing. Close collaboration with scientists, engineers, and production teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Materials Science, Geology, Ceramic Engineering, or related field
• Experience with glass science, ceramics, mineralogy, or materials characterization
• Hands-on lab experience with materials characterization techniques
• Experience in defect analysis, root cause investigation, or process–materials interactions

Responsibilities

• Investigate material and process interactions through lab work to drive root cause understanding
• Apply glass science and mineralogy expertise across project teams from screening to manufacturing troubleshooting
• Design and execute characterization analyses (SEM, EDX, optical microscopy) to understand materials
• Interpret and communicate experimental findings to engineers, scientists, and manufacturing partners
• Drive yield improvement, defect reduction, and process efficiency through materials fundamentals
• Document findings in structured technical reports from investigation to resolution
• Manage multiple concurrent analytical requests while maintaining data quality and momentum

Skills

Glass science

Ceramics

Mineralogy

Materials characterization

Data analysis

Education

Master's degree in Materials Science

PhD in Materials Science

Geology degree

Ceramic Engineering degree

Tools

SEM

EDX

Optical microscopy

Electron microprobe

ICP-MS

SIMS

FTIR

Job description

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Staff Materials Scientist/Engineer in Corning, NY. The role is lab-based with up to 25% travel, plus relocation support for qualified candidates.

You will apply glass science, ceramics, and mineralogy to solve complex technical challenges and guide project decisions from development through manufacturing. Close collaboration with scientists, engineers, and production teams is essential.