Requisition Number: 77644
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 the Role:Sheet glass process management for 1 to 3 production lines including leading all activity related to achieving process objectives, identifying sources of variation, improving processes, and providing support for product developments and line startups.
Day to Day Responsibilities:- Provide engineering expertise for fundamental understanding of manufacturing issues
- Solve process issues through data analysis, experimentation, and collaboration with subject matter experts
- Use rigorous processes and technical knowledge to build fundamental understanding for key process steps
- Provide engineering-level production support to manufacturing operations
- Develop and maintain systems to monitor and proactively address equipment issues and process performance
- Receive and integrate new technologies to improve process capability while ensuring proper processes are followed
- Recommend and implement improvements to processes and equipment
- Lead and/or support projects involving cost reduction, process optimization, and new technology migrations into the plant
- Develop and update engineering and operations documentation
- Provide training for operations workforce regarding equipment or operations changes
- Work with other team members and departments to ensure that product output at each process step meets or exceeds manufacturing budgets and goals
- Demonstrate subject-matter expertise of material, process and/or equipment in focused areas of manufacturing and engineering
- Execute cost reduction and PEx projects (DMAIC/DESIGN) in line with business objectives
- Develop and use project plans and timelines to achieve project goals without sacrificing safety, intellectual property, or quality
- Lead and support data collection, analysis, and usage that drive improvements in process and/or equipment capability, reliability, and quality.
- Engage with SMEs and peers across the wider Corning technical organization to solve problems, share knowledge, and influence technical strategy in the BOD process area.
Work Hours: Standard hours (Monday-Friday 8am-5pm).
Flexible hours may be required to support off-hours experimentation on weekends and evenings.
This position requires periodic weekend team coverage.(Maybe onsite or on call as needed)
Required Education and Experience: Bachelors or Master's in Engineering Degree (Mechanical, Electrical, Glass/Ceramics or Chemical disciplines preferred)
0-3 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment (preferred)
Required Skills:- Ability to learn new technology and processes quickly
- Ability to demonstrate fundamental understanding through science and engineering skills
- Ability to collaborate across organizational boundaries and integrate solutions
- Ability to use the scientific method and engineering principles to solve problems thoroughly and effectively
- Ability to translate engineering solutions to process requirements that deliver and/or improve performance criteria
- Experience with experimental design
- Ability to multitask and prioritize work on an independent basis in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Strong data analysis and interpretation skills
- Results oriented and high commitment
- Basic knowledge of Six Sigma (DMAIC / DESGN) methodology
Desired Skills:- Experience in glass manufacturing
- Broad skill set in mechanical engineering principles & systems
- Six Sigma Greenbelt or Blackbelt certification
- Lean Manufacturing techniques
Soft Skills:- Personal initiative and commitment; positive attitude, flexible, and strong work ethic
- Organized with good planning and time management skills
- Ability to build relationships within cross functional groups; team building skills
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Ability to allocate/supervise resources to accomplish goals
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.
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.
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, Corning provides company matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan of up to 4% of pay when you contribute at least 6% of pay.
- 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.
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
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