Project Leader
US$132,500 – US$182,500 / yr base salary
Posted 30 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Project Leader - Coating Technology”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 3+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Visa sponsorship
- Offered
| Base salary | US$132,500 – US$182,500 / yr |
|---|
Field of studyEngineering, Materials Science (or related)
Study levelMaster's
Field of studyCoating Science, Materials Science (or related)
Study levelDoctorate
Requisition Number: 77777
The company built on breakthroughs.
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Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.
How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward.
At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.
Come break through with us.
Corning’s businesses are ever-evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with:
- Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
- Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
- Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
- Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences
- Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation
- Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions
Role Purpose
The Project Leader, Coating Technology will drive product definition, technology development, and roadmap delivery for coatings within Corning's Gorilla Glass business — building the coating capabilities that keep Corning at the forefront of specialty glass innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead short- and long-term product and process development for optical coatings, translating product attributes and process parameters into performance and cost outcomes
- Identify and integrate novel technical capabilities — internal and external — to advance coating technology and deliver on business objectives
- Build product and process models; establish clear go/no-go criteria for innovation phase transitions and support technology transfer to Engineering
- Partner with Research, Development, Engineering, and Manufacturing to leverage corporate technical capabilities and advance programs from development to scale