Job Description

Requisition Number: 78634

The company built on breakthroughs. ​ 

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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 is seeking an Engineering Manager, Glass Melting System Design to join our Materials Conversion team at Sullivan Park in Corning, NY. This is an onsite, Monday–Friday position supporting early-stage technology development. Travel is typically less than 10%, with periods of higher travel during pilot work, manufacturing installation and startup at global locations.

This position supports the development of new melting systems and equipment for future Corning glass technologies. As a technically active people leader, you will lead and develop a small team of engineers and technicians while remaining closely involved in project delivery as a project manager and/or design contributor. You will help move complex work from concept through commissioning, build team capability, manage major investments, and align stakeholders through changing priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of engineers and technicians supporting the melt system design portfolio.
• Personally lead or contribute to active melt-system development projects from concept through commissioning and startup.
• Own engineering design delivery across the group’s portfolio, including technical quality, execution, and progress against commitments.
• Manage department operating budgets and capital project budgets, including estimates for labor, equipment procurement, and installation.
• Partner with internal customers, program managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to align project scope, deliverables, resources, and timelines.
• Navigate a matrixed organization to negotiate priorities and resources while maintaining momentum through changing scope and urgent development needs.
• Contribute to melting-system strategy and portfolio roadmaps while establishing effective project reviews, skills development, and team communication rhythms.

Minimum Qualifications and Skills

• Associate's or bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• 5+ years of direct people-management experience, including coaching, training, and developing engineers and technicians.
• Experience managing capital project budgets at the tens-of-millions scale, including developing cost estimates for labor, equipment, and installation.
• Working knowledge of glass melting processes and material compatibility, or comparable experience with high-temperature materials/processes such as metals, ceramics, thermal or chemical conversion, semiconductor furnace systems, or combustion engineering.
• Experience leading teams in a matrixed organization, including negotiating priorities and resources across organizational boundaries.
• Demonstrated ability to lead early-stage development work through ambiguity, shifting scope, and rapid response requirements.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Master’s degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Direct experience with glass-melting platform design, project management, commissioning, or startup.
• Familiarity with multiple melting technologies and associated glass or material families.
• Familiarity with design or modeling tools, such as SolidWorks.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $148,334.00 - $203,959.00 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 accommodations@corning.com.