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• Lead the design, development, and integration of semiconductor devices, advanced MEMS, and optical components for optoelectronic, photonic, and connectivity applications
• Translate device concepts into rapid proof-of-concept (PoC) prototypes, execute testing, and demonstrate core functionality through internal and external process capabilities
• Translate PoC test results into system-level requirements and mature manufacturable products and processes for transfer to new or existing business development teams
• Drive end-to-end development in partnership with business development teams from concept through fabrication, integration, and pilot-line validation, collaborating across internal teams and external partners

Key Responsibilities

• Device & Component Design
  • Design MEMS devices and optical components, including waveguides, couplers, micro-optics, and sensors
  • Partner with mechanical and optical modeling teams to define device architecture and optimize performance
  • Utilize layout design tools such as Mentor Graphics, L-Edit, KLayout, or SolidWorks to create mask layouts for device fabrication
  • Apply strong knowledge of semiconductor device physics and MOS transistor test methodologies
• Process Development & Integration
• • Develop and integrate semiconductor and MEMS processes, including thin- and thick-film organic or inorganic deposition, photolithography, wet and dry etching, metallization, and bonding for silicon, glass, and fused silica wafers and substrates
  • Lead end-to-end process integration for rapid PoC development through internal and external process capabilities
  • Own and optimize critical process modules, including process window definition and control strategy development
• Optical Performance & Testing
• • Partner with modeling teams to define and evaluate key optical performance metrics, including insertion loss and coupling efficiency
  • Lead optical testing efforts and drive data-based optimization of device designs
• External Collaboration & Execution
• • Coordinate with external vendors and foundries to support fabrication, assembly, and testing
  • Translate designs into specifications and manage iterative design, fabrication, and test learning cycles
• Technical Leadership
• • Provide technical leadership across cross-functional R&D and business teams through deep subject-matter expertise and clear communication
  • Mentor junior team members and contribute to technical strategy, prioritization, and roadmap execution

Experiences/Education - Required

• Ph.D. in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline; or a Master’s degree in a related field with 2-3 years of relevant industrial R&D experience
• Hands-on experience in semiconductor processing and cleanroom fabrication, particularly in MEMS-related development

• Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following:
  • MEMS design and fabrication
  • Optical/photonics component design
  • Thin-film materials and microfabrication processes
• Occasional travel (<10–15%) for vendor engagement, partner coordination, and technical reviews

Experiences/Education - Desired

• Experience in co-packaged optics, photonic integration, or advanced packaging
• Familiarity with non-silicon platforms, including glass-based or heterogeneous integration approaches
• Experience working with external fabrication partners and managing multi-site development cycles
• Experience transitioning technologies from R&D into pilot-scale or manufacturing environments

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.