Process Engineer

Requisition Number: 74056 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 Scope of Position: * Seeking a Process Engineer to drive operational excellence by analyzing, designing, and optimizing processes related to optical system assembly & test. * This position works very closely with manufacturing, safety, quality, and supply chain. The position will report to the Process Engineering Supervisor for A&T/MCR. Day to Day Responsibilities: * Provide daily production support to resolve process upsets. * Identify and lead process improvements to reduce cost, increase capacity, and extend process capability (variability, cycle-time reduction, yield improvement, rework elimination, complexity, and scrap reduction). * Lead new product introductions into the production system. * Engage the product development team during the development phase through informal and formal design reviews. * Develop process flow charts, work instructions, process sheets, checklists, forms, and other required documentation. * Collaborate with the estimating team to quote new products. * Collaborate with the commercial team to resolve customer questions. * Collaborate with the quality team to respond to customer complaints and returns. * Assess existing manufacturing capability gaps and recommend development activities. * Perform manufacturing tasks and activities, as trained, and in compliance with work instructions. * Responsible for housekeeping and autonomous maintenance of work area and equipment. * Participate in the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and Critical Design Review (CDR) of all new product development. * Participate in Manufacturing Risk Assessments and handle Risk Reduction activities. * Work with production teams to evaluate and troubleshoot product returns and advise on corrective actions. Travel Requirements: * < 5%. Typical travel includes special training/networking opportunities and potential customer and vendor visits. Hours of work: * First shift production hours, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. Evening and weekend support as needed. Required Education and Experience: * 4-year degree in Engineering or Science discipline (Optical, Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial Materials, or related) * 3+ years of experience in process engineering (manufacturing environment preferred). * Must be able to effectively work with production groups and development engineering. * Must have strong, data-driven, problem-solving skills Desired Skills: * Demonstrated experience implementing and improving process capability and control systems (SPC, Cp/Cpk). * Experience

Created: 2026-04-02