Location: Painted Post, NY, US, 14830
Company: Corning
Requisition Number: 52098
Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in materials science. For more than 160 years, Corning has applied its unparalleled expertise in specialty glass, ceramics, and optical physics to develop products that have created new industries and transformed people’s lives.
At Corning, our growth is fueled by a commitment to innovation. We succeed through sustained investment in research & development, a unique combination of material and process innovation, and close collaboration with customers to solve tough technology challenges. We are a four-time National Medal of Technology winner thanks to our technology leadership and R&D environment, which attract and enable the best scientific minds in the world. This pipeline of talent has brought life-changing innovation to your fingertips for more than 160 years.
Position Description
Corning is one of the world’s leading technology innovators. For more than 170 years, Corning has applied its unparalleled expertise in specialty glass, ceramics, and optical physics to develop products that have created new industries and transformed people’s lives. Corning Incorporated focuses on building a diverse global workforce where differences are celebrated, and employees feel safe bringing their “whole selves” to work. Our Diversity Network hosts 18 active and distinctive Employee Resource Groups. Employees have access to Allyship resources, podcasts, an internal video channel, digital learning series and trainings, all focused on building and celebrating global diversity and inclusion. Corning has been recognized as a leader in this regard and has been consistently recognized as a national employer of choice.
Scope of Position (i.e. projects involved with and role within group):
The successful candidate would work in the Micro and Nano Optics (MNO) research department of the Science and Technology Division. MNO combines deep understanding of display, light sources, and sensing systems with fundamental research in structured materials to develop new advantaged optical products. We seek out scientists with experience in optical design, fabrication, or characterization. The candidate must have a track record of combining fundamental optical physics principles to demonstrate novel optical components, imaging or display systems, or metrology. As part of Corning Global Research we leverage world-class expertise and capabilities in optical metrology, material finishing, and replication in our 2,000,000 ft2 laboratory in upstate New York and our research centers across the globe. From consumer electronics to semiconductor lithography to quantum communications, MNO’s scientists understand our customer’s needs, translate those needs into hypotheses, and execute the design, modeling, and experiments required to test those hypotheses.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
Participate on project teams working to develop optical component for display, consumer electronics, photonics, or other emerging technology areas Model, design, and measure optical structures that produce desired refractive, diffractive, or scattering properties Work closely with scientists, engineers, and technicians to develop and execute experiment plans Build subject matter expertise in optics, materials, and fabrication disciplines; consult with commercial peers in various business units Document knowledge in formal and informal reports
Travel requirements (please note if international): < 10% some international travel required
Hours of work/work schedule/flex-time: 40 hours/week, 8am-5pm, with flexibility
Required Skills (These are skills that candidates must possess)
Demonstrated working knowledge of optics and optical properties of materials
-Practical experience in experimental optics -Deep technical understanding of light-matter interactions
Demonstrated experience in data processing techniques such as Matlab, Octave, R, Python, Ruby, PERL, C, or similar packages/languages Demonstrated experience in optical design, including knowledge of tools such as MacLeod, RSoft, Code V, Lighttools, and/or Zemax Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills Excellent oral and written communication skills Demonstrated experience in collaborative research
Education and Experience (minimum required for consideration)
Required education: MSc or PhD in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering or other relevant field
Required experience: PhD required + 0-5 years’ experience
Desired Skills (these are the skills that would be nice for candidates to possess)
Experience in applied research setting Experience working on interdisciplinary teams Experience with advanced computational techniques such as machine learning or computational optics Experience in vision or color science
Soft Skills (Communication/Team/Leadership)
Ability to work in a dynamic environment Ability to prioritize tasks across multiple efforts Passion for learning new technology Ability to work with people having different styles and perspectives Embrace diversity in a cross-culture, global organization
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.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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