Job Description

Date: Aug 26, 2022 Location: Gurgaon, HR, IN, 122002 Company: Corning
Requisition Number: 57809
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. Job Profile: This position is for a “Research Scientist – Applied Mechanics” who can use his/her engineering knowledge and fundamental understanding to solve problems using modeling & simulation. We are looking for strong, dynamic, and independent individuals with out-of-the-box thinking to deliver innovative and cost-effective solutions for products & processes. Apply numerical methods to understand physics, generate new concepts and study design options for different Corning businesses. Candidate will work closely with project leaders, experimentalists and other modeling individuals located globally.
Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Candidate will develop, validate and apply analytical & numerical models to solve dynamic impact models, nonlinear FEA, fracture mechanics and other applied mechanics problems related to product performance and processes.
• Participate on cross functional teams to solve research and development problems and, deliver practical solutions to high-value business programs in technology and engineering.
• Develop models using appropriate methods and software; expanding the capabilities as needed.
• Communicate and present regular project updates to the stakeholders located across the globe.
• Document findings with internal and external publications.
• Keep abreast with the technological advancements.

• Strong background in solid mechanics and FEA. Deep understanding of solid mechanics concept and theory.
• Experience with commercial FEA softwares including but not limited to ABAQUS, LS-DYNA, ANSYS Mechanical, MATLAB, or Tecplot.
• Strong analytical, diagnostic and problem-solving skills
• Experience with modeling dynamic impact problem, material non-linearities.
• Very good communication skills and strong ability to interact with team members and customers.
• Ability to understand and break down real world problems into solvable modeling objectives.
• Good balance between technical depth and breadth (i.e. flexible and adaptable to multiple technology areas).
• Self-motivated, interested in long term technical growth.

• Experience with experimental work, directly or in a collaboration
• Flexibility to work in a dynamic work environment & on diverse technologies
• Experience in multiple software and/or programming languages (C/C++, Unix, Shell, Python) will be an added advantage.

• High level of technical curiosity and maintain a desire to learn and grow in diverse technology areas.
• Must be collaborative and able to openly engage with colleagues to achieve project goals
• The ability to translate difficult technical concepts to broader audience
• Self-motivated with an ability to manage one’s own work independently
• Ability to communicate effectively by phone and video with team members in international locations

• PhD / Masters / Dual Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or Materials Science with emphasis on solid mechanics and Finite Element Analysis.

• Occasional travel to global locations to interact with people in the research, development, engineering, and manufacturing community.

• Option to work-from-home up to 2 days/week.

• Pune, India