Job Description
Corning Incorporated is a global technology leader with unique expertise in glass science, ceramics science and optical physics, and more than 50,000 employees located around the world. Corning's Environmental Technologies Division (CET) is a world leader and one of the largest manufacturers of extruded ceramic honeycombs used as catalyst support for mobile emission catalysts and particulate filters. As part of CET´s continued investment in the future we have a large R&D program on Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) applications, utilizing our expertise and capabilities in honeycomb extrusion and ceramic s science.
For our applied technology organization we are looking for a chemical or process engineer (preferrably PhD or MSc) to establish and maintain product design and process engineering expertise for this CCU R&D program.
- Establish technical expertise in CO2 adsorption processes, carbon capture in general and downstream utilization technologies
- Develop, maintain and apply process modeling tools to simulate the system performance of honeycomb based sorbents
- Provide technical and economic case studies for selected applications, including benchmarking vs. alternative technologies
- Develop and utilize robust component level models and simulation tools for product design and evaluation (e.g. Matlab based)
- Utilize, operate and expand experimental test benches (e.g. DVS, breakthrough bench, mini-plants, ..)
- Develop pilot testing capabilities, manage pilot trials and analyze result
- Define, establish and manage test programs with external partners from academia and industry
- Commercial technology interface with Corning internal R&D groups in the US, China and EU
- Provide guidance on product design and value proposition
- Monitor industry trends and alternative technologies
- Technical interface to partners and customers
- Represent Corning at conferences and industry events
- Chemical Engineer or Process Engineer or similiar with preferrably
o PhD in relevant technical area or
o MSc with some experience in relevant technical area
- Experience in one of the following fields is desired:
o Adsorption processes (gas separation, gas/air purification, etc.)
o Numerical modeling of dynamic/transient processes and Matlab
o Carbon capture processes/applications
- Solid technical background related to heat and mass transfer phenomena, fixed bed processes (adsorption/reaction), separation processes, physical chemistry, numerical modeling, lab and pilot testing
- Ability to work independently and self-motivated
- High level of technical curiosity and interest in exploring new technologies
- Interest in working as part of a global team
- Good communications skills
- Fluent in English
- Willingness to travel to customers, conference, other Corning locations and project partners
Value based cooperation
Job in a value-oriented company with a wide range of tasks
Compensation
Fair compensation with bonuses as well as profit sharing and allowance for capital-forming payments
Career development
Internal and external development opportunities and the chance to grow
Additional benefits
Employer funded pension
30 days of vacation
Recognition system for extroardinary achievements
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