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Process Engineer

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Date: May 21, 2026

Location: Painted Post, NY, US, 14870

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 75157

 

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 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

Corning Incorporated is hiring a Process Engineer at our Erwin Park Center facility in Painted Post, NY. This role typically works M-F, 40 hours per week with flex as needed and requires up to 50% travel, primarily domestic across multiple locations, with international travel possible as well.

 

Join Corning in a hands-on engineering role focused on process improvement, manufacturing support, and structured problem solving across the business. In this position, you will work across manufacturing, supplier, and cross-functional teams to reduce defects, improve process performance, strengthen process control, and evaluate new materials, equipment, and process parameters. This role may support any Corning division or Research & Development organization and will help drive improvements in cost, quality, uptime, yield, cycle time, and safety.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and develop new processes or improve existing processes at Corning facilities worldwide
  • Reduce defects by identifying and addressing root causes
  • Solve process and manufacturing problems using structured problem-solving methods such as KT, Designed Experiments, DMAIC, and Six Sigma tools
  • Apply statistical tools to analyze process data and support decision making
  • Implement process control and process discipline systems within manufacturing operations
  • Review and interpret data to recommend immediate actions, long-term corrective actions, and follow-up experiments
  • Improve manufacturing cost, quality, uptime, yield, cycle time, and safety
  • Work with suppliers to improve performance
  • Evaluate new raw materials, equipment, and process parameters
  • Document SOPs, SOSs, experiment plans, and process changes, and train operators and peers on defined processes
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Minimum Qualifications and Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in chemical, materials, ceramic, or mechanical engineering, or computer science
  • Problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to use data to support decision making and process improvement
  • Written and verbal communication skills
  • Organization and time management skills
  • Ability to work effectively with others, with initiative and flexibility

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

  • Engineering and/or manufacturing experience
  • Experience working in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience supporting process development or process improvement activities
  • Presentation skills
  • Innovation experience
  • Six Sigma Green Belt or higher

 

 

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $70,776.00 - $97,317.00 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. 

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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