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Date: Aug 25, 2026

Location: Painted Post, NY, US, 14870

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 77349

The company built on breakthroughs.  
Join us. 

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 Manufacturing, Technology and Engineering division (MTE) is recognized as the leader in engineering excellence & innovative manufacturing technologies by providing diverse skills to Corning’s existing & emerging businesses.

We anticipate & provide timely, valued, leading edge manufacturing technologies and engineering expertise. We partner with Corning’s businesses and the Science & Technology division. Together we create and sustain Corning’s manufacturing as a differential advantage.

Role Purpose

MT&E is seeking an Advanced Process Controls Engineer who believes that cutting-edge controls, optimization, and machine learning technologies can improve manufacturing processes to deliver competitive advantage. This is one of the most versatile technical roles within Corning, with broad scope across the wide variety of processes in Corning's businesses. The field of process controls is evolving from traditional single-input/single-output sensing and control to complex multi-input/multi-output problems that call for model-based strategies, most notably model predictive control (MPC), and large-scale numerical optimization for production scheduling, ware flow, and supply chain. In parallel, Corning is investing in machine learning for continuous improvement; the engineer will apply ML methods to process monitoring, fault detection, defect classification, and predictive maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and implement process controls solutions for manufacturing processes, working in multi-disciplinary teams.
Evaluate existing control strategies and propose enhancements, from PID improvements (cascade, feedforward, gain-scheduling, loop pairing) to model-based algorithms such as MPC and internal model control (IMC).
Develop and maintain MPC-based solutions for assigned processes, including formulation of the underlying optimization problems.
Build and improve large-scale optimization models (LP, NLP, MILP) for production planning and scheduling.
Partner with manufacturing to define appropriate hardware and software platforms and implement solutions in existing PLC/DCS environments.
Develop in-depth knowledge of processes with subject matter experts; apply data analytics and machine learning to gain fundamental process understanding and identify control/optimization opportunities.
Apply multivariate statistical methods and machine learning to process monitoring, fault diagnosis and isolation, defect classification, and predictive maintenance.
Translate business processes and workflow logic into mathematical models, objective functions, and constraints.
Plan and execute assigned tasks and workstreams in a research, development, and engineering environment; contribute to proposals for new controls and optimization projects.
Support the transfer of new technologies into manufacturing and share knowledge with manufacturing and engineering personnel.
Generate intellectual property through technical reports, invention disclosures, and patent applications.

Travel Requirements

Domestic and international travel up to 25%, depending on active projects.

Education/Experience - Required

M.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering (or related field) with coursework in Advanced Controls, Optimization, or Data Analytics.
1–3 years of industry experience on manufacturing processes. New graduates with related internship experience will be considered.

Required Skills

Familiarity with a diverse array of process controls technologies, including MPC and traditional PID control; practical PID loop tuning experience.
Controls-oriented modeling and system identification.
Foundation in numerical optimization (LP, NLP, MILP, convex optimization) and ability to formulate optimization problems from business and process logic.
Programming experience in MATLAB/Simulink and Python.
Background in machine learning classification and regression techniques.
Strong problem-solving, verbal, written, and interpersonal skills; effective presenter to technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to work in a manufacturing environment.
Performs well on team initiatives and independent assignments; results-oriented with a track record of meeting commitments and managing time well.

Desired Skills

Hands-on experience with MPC implementation, tuning, and maintenance.
Experience with large-scale optimization solvers (e.g., Gurobi) and modeling languages (Pyomo, AMPL, PuLP, etc.).
Multivariate statistical process control methods such as PCA and PLS regression.
Experience operationalizing ML-driven models in manufacturing environments.
Experience working with Git and version control systems.
Experience working in cross-functional and global teams.
Strong technical curiosity and desire to take on challenging technical problems.

This position supports immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $71,067.00 - $97,718.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

A job that shapes a life. 

Corning offers you the total package. 
Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.
- Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
- As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
- Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.
- Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.

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