Senior Scientist, Solid Mechanics and FEA, Corning Research, Pune
Job Description
This solid mechanics research scientist job in Pune is with Corning at its Baner site. You will build and test numerical models of impact, nonlinear deformation and fracture. Your results will guide Corning’s glass, ceramic and other materials products.
At a glance
- Position: Sr. Scientist – Solid Mechanics (requisition 77654); the posting describes it as Research Scientist – Applied Mechanics
- Where: Baner, Pune, Maharashtra, India
- Degree: PhD, Master’s or dual degree in mechanical, civil or aerospace engineering or materials science, from IITs, IISc, NITs or reputed foreign universities
- Experience: Freshers welcome; or 4–6 years after a Master’s or dual degree, or more than 1 year after a PhD
- Posted: 18 October 2026
- Apply: open until filled (re-checked 19 November 2026)
What the solid mechanics scientist does
- Develop, validate and apply analytical and numerical models for dynamic impact, nonlinear FEA and fracture
- Solve applied mechanics problems in product performance and manufacturing processes
- Work in cross-functional teams on research and development problems for Corning businesses
- Build models with suitable methods and software, and extend tools where needed
- Present updates to teams around the world, including evening meetings in India time
- Write up findings in internal and external publications
Why this role matters
Cover glass on a phone must survive drops. Glass and ceramic parts in cars and labs must not crack. Simulation lets Corning test designs before making them. The posting welcomes fresh graduates and asks for publications, so it is a real research entry point in industry for mechanics PhDs.
What Corning is looking for
- PhD, Master’s or dual degree in mechanical, civil or aerospace engineering or materials science, with a focus on solid mechanics and FEA
- Freshers, or 4–6 years after a Master’s or dual degree, or more than 1 year after a PhD
- Strong background in solid mechanics theory and FEA
- Experience with tools such as ABAQUS, LS-DYNA, ANSYS Mechanical, MATLAB or Tecplot
- Experience modelling dynamic impact and material nonlinearity
- Good communication, and the ability to turn real problems into modelling goals
Nice to have
- Experimental work, directly or with collaborators
- C/C++, Unix shell or Python
Pay and location
The posting does not state pay. The role is based at Corning’s Baner site in Pune.
How to apply
Apply through the official Corning job posting. Corning’s posting does not give a closing date, so the role is open until filled; ResearchJobs.in will re-check this listing on 19 November 2026. Check the posting for location and work-authorisation details before you apply.
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Hiring institution: Corning
Official advertisement: corningjobs.corning.com
How to prepare for this application
- Prepare one FEA project end to end: the physics, mesh and material model, validation and what you learned
- Revise fracture mechanics: stress intensity factors, energy release rate and crack growth in brittle materials
- Be ready to explain explicit and implicit solvers, and when you use LS-DYNA over ABAQUS/Standard
- Think about how you would model a drop test of a cover glass and check it against experiments
- Practise explaining a model result to a non-specialist in two minutes
About Corning
Corning is a US materials science company based in Corning, New York. It makes specialty glass, ceramics and optical fibre. Its products include Gorilla Glass cover glass and display glass.
