Senior Scientist, Optics | Corning

Requisition 67294 –

Scope of Position

The responsibilities of this position will include supporting early-stage development of opto-mechanical solutions for the Corning Optical Communications business. The candidate will be involved in projects that require invention, design, prototyping and characterization of optical connectivity products. Other expectations for this role include supporting customer interactions, an ability to build an internal and external professional network, writing technical reports, and contributing to intellectual property.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Acts as a technical expert in the optical technologies area
• Employs hands-on laboratory approach to solve fundamental problems and contribute to product development and process research
• Designs and executes experiments using laboratory equipment to solve problems or develop new processes or products
• Demonstrates new products and technologies by building prototypes
• Provides technical guidance to technicians and scientists within the group
• Uses rigorous processes and technical knowledge to build fundamental understanding
• Document ideas and contributions in IDs, technical reports, and refereed publications
• Identifies and articulates problems and develops and executes creative approaches to solving them
• Provides day-to-day problem-solving support to Research, Development, and Manufacturing
• Delivers technical presentations to customers, teams, and at seminars and conferences
• Functions as a team member or team leader on focused projects

Requirements

• Ph.D. or M.S. in Physics, Engineering, Opto-mechanical design or related discipline
• Strong foundation of two or more of the following areas: mechanics, fiber optics, materials science, photonic packaging.
• Expertise in mechanical design using 3D CAD tools and prototyping
• Hands-on experience with fiber-optic testing equipment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret complex data and troubleshoot technical challenges independently

Desired Skills/ Experience

• Industrial research or post-doctoral experience.
• Precision mechanical design experience
• Knowledge of fabrication technologies such as precision machining and 3D printing
• Proficient in SolidWorks or equivalent software
• Experience with high precision alignment stages, power meters, tunable lasers, spectrum analyzers
• Knowledge in simulations and related programs such as COMSOL
• Programming skills for automated data acquisition and process controls using software such as LabVIEW and MATLAB
• Understanding of optical fiber and related telecommunications technologies