Senior Scientist - Polymers

Requisition Number: 79184

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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.​   

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Corning’s businesses are ever-evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with: 

• Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
• Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
• Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
• Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences 
• Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation 
• Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions

Role Purpose

The Senior Polymer Scientist will provide technical leadership and execute research to support innovation across Corning businesses, including Mobile Consumer Electronics, Optical Communications, Life Sciences, Automotive, and Emerging Materials Technologies. 

The successful candidate will possess broad technical expertise, a strong drive for innovation, and excellent collaboration skills, enabling effective work across multidisciplinary teams with diverse backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for all aspects of laboratory and manufacturing safety while adhering to company values and policies.
• Act as a technical expert and project owner for polymeric material development efforts。
• Mentor scientists, specialists, and technicians in formulation, testing, and process development activities.
• Lead the development of new polymer materials, formulations, and forming processes from concept through qualification and manufacturing scale-up.
• Coordinate with materials laboratories to plan, prioritize, and interpret characterization and performance testing
• Build fundamental understanding of polymer structure-property-processing relationships and apply these insights to improve product performance and manufacturability.

Experiences/Education - Required

• Ph.D. in Polymer Science, Polymer Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field OR Master's degree in a related discipline with 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Broad experience across polymer material systems, including thermoplastics, thermosets, elastomers, adhesives, composites, and filled materials.
• Proven technical leadership, sound engineering judgment, and ability to drive projects independently.
• Working knowledge of polymer manufacturing processes such as injection molding, extrusion, compounding, lamination, or composite fabrication methods.
• Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.
• Hands-on experience with polymer characterization techniques, including FTIR, TGA, DSC, DMA, TMA, NMR, UV-Vis, GPC, GC, MS, or equivalent methods.

Experiences/Education - Desired

• Familiarity with glass fiber composites, highly filled plastics, additives, reinforcements, and formulation development.
• Knowledge of polymer durability, environmental aging, reliability testing, and failure analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with clear priorities, schedules, and deliverables.

This position supports immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $85,138.00 - $117,066.00 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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