Requisition Number: 78548
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:The Forming Process Engineer will transfer new technologies and processes from development to manufacturing production lines. The role focuses on advancing Forming technology and fundamental understanding, expanding capability, and ensuring repeatability across production lines while providing technical expertise to address manufacturing challenges. The position requires a combination of data driven problem solving, strong foundation in engineering principles, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working with globally distributed engineers, operators, and researchers across multiple divisions.
Job Responsibilities:- Provide technical support to the Gorilla Glass forming processes
- Interacts with Development and Operations teams to support new glass and technology migration across the Gorilla Glass fleet
- Lead experiments to develop fundamental understanding of the process and provide change recommendation based on results
- Lead problem solving sessions as necessary to resolve issues during various stages of process evolution (development, engineering, manufacturing)
- Develop and utilize process engineering skillsets (problem analysis, process data analysis, root cause, MEE, etc.)
- Maintains a system mindset, builds understanding of interfacing processes
- Captures and documents fundamental knowledge, process learning, and intellectual property
Travel Requirements:Job is based in Harrodsburg, KY, USA. Expect 25% domestic and global travel.
Hours of work/work schedule:Full time (40 hours per week), but great flexibility required given the globally dispersed nature of the team and aggressive project timelines. Teleconferences are likely during early morning or evening hours. Night/weekend flexibility is expected during process startup activity.
Required Education and Experience:- Bachelor's degree. or equivalent degree in an engineering discipline
- 0-3+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong scientific and engineering skills for fundamental understanding, including broad knowledge of engineering principles (heat transfer, physics, mechanics, and material properties)
- Use of the scientific method to solve problems thoroughly and effectively
- Experience in design of experiments and data analysis
- Teamwork skills demonstrated through project work
Desired Skills:- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Cultural awareness and willingness to work with a globally dispersed team
- Strong multitasking and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to handle ambiguity, changing priorities and changing requirements
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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