Ingénieur Process Fusion Ligne de Développement (H-F)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Corning is an American company with more than 175 years of history and is recognized as a global leader in glass technology innovation.

For over 50 years, the Corning European Technology Center, located in Fontainebleau-Avon, France, has contributed to most of the company’s business activities by providing expertise in research, development, and engineering.

Within the Process Research, Development & Engineering organization at our Fontainebleau (France) site, we are currently seeking a Fusion Engineer (M/F/D) for a permanent position (CDI).

Key Responsibilities

Positioned at the interface between the Research Center and manufacturing teams, you will help transform R&D concepts and developments into robust, safe, and scalable industrial processes.

• Defining, preparing, and leading process trials on development production lines, primarily at the Bagneaux-sur-Loing site.
• Developing and optimizing melting process parameters in line with technical objectives, quality requirements, and industrial feasibility.
• Analyzing trial results, process performance, and sources of variation to identify and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Acting as the technical interface between Research, Manufacturing Operations, Quality, Process Engineering, and Equipment teams.
• Contributing to the evaluation of new glass compositions, operating conditions, and melting concepts.
• Documenting learnings, capturing key results, and supporting the preparation of technology transfer to manufacturing.
• Ensuring technical rigor in testing activities, data traceability, and compliance with safety requirements.

PROFILE

We are seeking a graduate engineer in Process Engineering, Materials Science, Thermal Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field, with initial successful experience in an industrial or development environment, ideally involving thermal processes, glass melting, glass manufacturing, or high-temperature materials.

You combine strong analytical skills, a hands-on approach, and the ability to work at the interface between Research and Manufacturing within a demanding technical environment.

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Good understanding of thermal processes and melting phenomena.
• Ability to analyze interactions between materials, processes, and equipment,
• Strong data analysis, problem-solving, and technical communication skills.
• Experience with industrial trials, process development, process optimization, or technology transfer is a plus.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with R&D, Operations, and Engineering teams.Fluent English is essential.

Personal Qualities

• Strong technical rigor and organizational skills.
• Curiosity, autonomy, and a pragmatic mindset.
• Team-oriented with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive in a development environment with evolving priorities.
• Hands-on approach and enthusiasm for implementing practical solutions in the field.