Testing Engineer

Corning Incorporated; City of Corning (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & incentives

Pension plan

401(k) matching

Comprehensive benefits

Recognition program

Job summary

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Testing Engineer to execute multi‑environment test programs and analyze results. You will maintain testing labs, calibrate instruments, and collaborate with engineering and commercial teams to inform product design decisions.

Travel up to 20–25% across North America is expected, with occasional extended lab or field testing. A Bachelor’s in engineering plus 2–3+ years of experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's level engineering degree in applicable fields.
• 2–3+ years in experimental testing and data analysis required.
• Ability to operate, calibrate, and troubleshoot complex instruments.
• Strong data analysis: Excel; MATLAB/JMP/Tableau experience.

Responsibilities

• Interact with internal/external customers to gather requirements and propose designs.
• Plan, develop, and execute product and system evaluation tests with defined methods.
• Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment for reliable results.
• Lead data analysis and present findings to teams and customers.
• Support testing projects from planning to reporting and communication.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related engineering discipline

Master's or PhD degree is a plus (internship experience considered)

2–3+ years of experience in experimental testing and data analysis

Proficiency with Excel and data analysis tools (MATLAB, JMP, Tableau)

Tools

MATLAB

JMP

Tableau

Excel

Job description

The company built on breakthroughs. Join us. 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 Environmental Technologies segment manufactures ceramic substrates and filter products for emissions control in mobile and stationary applications around the world.

Scope Of The Role

The Testing Engineer is responsible for executing test programs that combine hands‑on experimentation across a wide range of testing applications and environments, and rigorous data analysis. The role spans the full testing lifecycle – from planning and instrumentation setup through execution, data analysis, and results communication – while ensuring the readiness, calibration, and reliable operation of the test laboratory and supporting equipment. The engineer will also design and integrate new measurement methods and instrumentation, including the associated calibration and system validation work, and will collaborate with development, engineering, and commercial teams to deliver test results that directly inform product and system design decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Interaction: Understand internal and external customer requirements and develop design proposals using Corning products.
• Test Planning & Development: Stay current with relevant industry standards, regulations, and measurement requirements. Develop and execute product and system evaluation tests, define testing approaches, and generate tools, processes, and test sequences to repeatedly measure key product characteristics.
• Test Infrastructure: Take ownership of the overall condition, readiness, and functionality of the testing laboratory environment. Maintain, troubleshoot, and calibrate complex testing instruments to ensure reliable, repeatable results, and support safe work practices throughout lab and field operations.
• Test Execution: Operate project-specific test equipment. Execute in‑lab or real‑world, in‑field testing programs. Troubleshoot testing and infrastructure issues in real time and provide prompt feedback to steer projects in the right direction.
• Data Analysis: Analyze raw test data and product characterization results, ensuring data integrity and consistency. Verify observations against first principles and physical models, make critical observations that inform project direction, and summarize findings in clear reports and presentations for internal and customer audiences.

Work Schedule And Travel

• Travel up to 20–25%, for 1–2 weeks at a time, mostly across North America.
• Flexibility to work occasionally early mornings, nights, and weekends when testing schedules require.

Required Skills And Education

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related engineering discipline.
• 2–3+ years of experience in experimental testing, and data analysis.
• Ability to operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and calibrate complex technical instruments and diagnostic/testing equipment.
• Rigorous approach to experimental planning, execution, and data analysis.
• Proficiency in data analysis and management, with experience using Excel and advanced analysis tools (e.g., MATLAB, JMP, Tableau).
• Excellent communication skills, including comfort interfacing with third‑party vendors and customers.
• Self‑motivated and comfortable taking ownership of equipment and testing operations with minimal supervision.

Desired Skills

• Hands‑on experience with designing and conducting experiments, and instrumentation handling (operation, calibration, troubleshooting, optimization).
• Good understanding of thermal and chemical engineering fundamentals (fluid flow/hydrodynamics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, kinetics, reactions, or mechanics of materials), will consider internship project experience.
• Master's degree of PHD degree is a plus with no working experince, will consider internship experince.
• Experience with data acquisition systems, telemetry, and large dataset handling using statistical tools (e.g., JMP, Minitab, Tableau).
• Familiarity with a broad range of measurement techniques and instrument technologies.
• Knowledge of system controls and basic programming skills.
• Understanding of ceramic materials and their thermo‑mechanical behavior.
• Project management skills, with the ability to manage all aspects of a testing project independently.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in laboratory, mobile lab, and in‑field testing environments.
• Ability to work safely around testing equipment and instrumentation under a variety of operating conditions.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate combines engineering rigor with strong hands‑on capability. They take pride in equipment ownership, enjoy practical work, and are equally comfortable analyzing complex datasets and troubleshooting instrumentation across diverse testing environments. They are adaptable, detail‑oriented, and committed to producing high‑quality, dependable test results regardless of the specific application or test setting.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $84,658.00 - $116,406.00 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.

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.

• 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, Corning provides company matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan of up to 4% of pay when you contribute at least 6% of pay.
• 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.

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].