Staff Chemical Engineer

Requisition Number: 72028

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Corning's Manufacturing, Technology and Engineering division (MTE) is recognized as the leader in engineering excellence & innovative manufacturing technologies by providing diverse skills to Corning's existing & emerging businesses.

We anticipate & provide timely, valued, leading edge manufacturing technologies and engineering expertise. We partner with Corning's businesses and the Science & Technology division. Together we create and sustain Corning's manufacturing as a differential advantage.

Role Purpose

Apply chemical and fundamental engineering principles to design, scale-up, and optimize manufacturing processes

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in investigating & identifying Hazardous Operations (HAZOP) and Process Hazard Analyses (PHA) to ensure process safety and regulatory compliance
• Conduct hands-on experimentation in laboratories, pilot platforms, and manufacturing environments to validate process concepts and enable technology transfer
• Document technical work thoroughly and contribute to intellectual property (IP) development as appropriate
• Communicate technical findings through reports, presentations, and verbal briefings to stakeholders and management
• Measure and report performance against established technical and project objectives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and maintain stakeholder engagement to identify and resolve technical challenges
• Applying basic statistical techniques to enhance understanding and control of chemical processing phenomena
• Use structured problem-solving methodologies to facilitate root cause understanding and resolution of chemical and manufacturing process upsets
• Support sustainability initiatives by optimizing resource utilization and minimizing environmental impact

Required Education

• MS or PhD in Chemical Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in chemical engineering or allied fields involving research and development, process scale-up, or manufacturing
• Proven ability to work independently and execute objectives with minimal oversight
• Experience in process safety, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance
• Must be available for significant travel, primarily domestic, to multiple locations to support business needs. International travel could be required as well
• Fundamental understanding of chemical engineering processes and engineering principles
• Familiar with using structured problem-solving methods and experimental design
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills for working in diverse, global teams

Desired Experiences

• Familiarity with using chemical engineering process simulation and modeling tools (e.g., ChemCAD, Aspen PlAspen HYSYS, COMSOL, MATLAB, etc)
• Familiar with Design of Experiments (DOE) and advanced statistical analysis (e.g., DOE, Excel Sigma Zone, SAS-JMP, Origin, Minitab etc.)
• Familiar with scale-up from lab to pilot to manufacturing, including troubleshooting and optimization
• Familiar with intellectual property development and patent processes
• Familiar with sustainability practices and green engineering principles
• Ability to lead cross-functional technical teams and mentor junior engineers

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $92,194.00 - $126,767.00 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.

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  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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