Scope of Position:
The Mechanical Scientist will play a crucial role in providing technical support for mechanical reliability and testing of Corning products. This position involves both individual contributions and collaborative efforts with subject matter experts to enhance product performance. The role encompasses support for projects at various innovation stages, from early development to field applications. The successful candidate will engage with customers to understand their testing protocols and requirements, providing insightful feedback based on test results and analyses. Additionally, the role requires collaboration with reliability experts, research teams, and other internal resources to develop and implement new characterization techniques tailored to customer needs. While the primary focus is on mechanical and reliability testing, the role may also involve supporting a range of project-oriented tasks.
Day to day responsibilities:
• Lead the development and implementation of Digital Image Correlation (DIC) techniques for mechanical testing and analysis.
• Execute, and communicate reliability assessments, testing, understanding.
• Support the daily operation of the mechanical testing lab, glass strengthening process need
• Design and conduct experiments for mechanical testing on glass as a component or within a device.
• Analyze results; document, communicate with internal & external customers, including formal presentation.
• Develop and improve experiment protocols based on requirement
• Utilize or build new experimental setups for collecting data
• Support equipment qualification tests.
• Provide direct support to the existing Corning business in customers support and new platform business development.
• Support projects related to mechanical performance of glass and characterization; making recommendations to projects to improve functional performance and reliability
• Support to provide technical consultation and expertise to the commercial organization and/or directly with customers.
Preferred skill:
• Mechanics of materials, failure mechanisms of brittle materials, fracture mechanics, reliability science (at least one of these areas.)
• Familiarity with reliability engineering, statistical analyses, and hands-on testing
• Proficiency in Digital Image Correlation (DIC) techniques and mechanical testing methods, with a strong understanding of material science principles, particularly related to glass.
• Experience in designing and executing experiments, including developing and refining protocols to meet specific testing requirements.
• Experience in mechanical modeling/simulation.
• Solid experience of working in a lab.