Thermal Engineer – Glass Melting & Heat Transfer

Corning Incorporated; Painted Post (NY); On-site; USD 71,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

401(k) match

Health insurance

Pension plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in Corning, NY, seeks a Thermal Engineer focused on glass melting operations. This full-time, day-shift role requires approximately 50% travel within the United States and occasional international travel, to support business needs across multiple locations.

The role emphasizes heat transfer, thermodynamics, and data-driven analysis to improve furnace performance, melt stability, energy use, and product quality.

Qualifications

• Masters in Chemical, Mechanical, Materials Science, Ceramic Engineering or related field.
• Experience in process/thermal engineering, glass melting, or high-temperature manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of heat transfer, thermodynamics, troubleshooting, and data analysis.
• Ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams in a manufacturing setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for glass melting operations, including furnace performance, melt behavior, heat transfer and thermal efficiency.
• Monitor and analyze key process conditions affecting melt quality, throughput, temperature control, furnace stability, and energy consumption.
• Troubleshoot process upsets, defects and performance losses using structured root cause analysis.
• Lead or support process improvements related to thermal performance, energy efficiency, combustion and operating consistency.
• Partner with manufacturing, maintenance, quality and engineering teams to implement corrective actions and sustainable improvements.
• Support furnace campaigns, startups, rebuilds, transitions and other major operating changes.
• Develop and maintain process documentation and technical standards.
• Evaluate trial results and operating data to recommend improvements in safety, quality, reliability and cost.

Skills

Process engineering

Thermal engineering

Glass melting

Heat transfer

Thermodynamics

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Masters in Chemical Engineering

Masters in Mechanical Engineering

Masters in Materials Science

Masters in Ceramic Engineering

Job description

Corning Incorporated in Corning, NY, seeks a Thermal Engineer focused on glass melting operations. This full-time, day-shift role requires approximately 50% travel within the United States and occasional international travel, to support business needs across multiple locations.

The role emphasizes heat transfer, thermodynamics, and data-driven analysis to improve furnace performance, melt stability, energy use, and product quality.