Engineer, Process Engineering

Corning Incorporated; Avon; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in Fontainebleau-Avon, France, is seeking a Development Engineer - Process Industrialization to join the Process Engineering team. You will work on developing and industrializing innovative processes in collaboration with the Bagneaux-sur-Loing plant.

The role requires graduates from leading engineering schools with at least 3 years in industrial R&D, hands-on mechanical skills, problem solving and the ability to lead in a matrix organization, plus fluent English.

Qualifications

• Graduate from leading engineering schools with at least 3 years of experience in industrial R&D.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is an asset.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and industrialize processes currently under development.
• Act as the key interface between the manufacturing plant and the Technology Center.
• Conduct studies to support equipment and process evolution and transfer criteria.
• Lead and contribute to resolution of technical issues.
• Collaborate with RD&E divisions.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Hands-on

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Teamwork

Leadership

English fluency

Education

Engineering degree from leading engineering schools

Job description

Engineer, Process Engineering

Date: Oct 7, 2026

Location: Avon, FR, 77215

Company: Corning

JOB DESCRIPTION

Corning is an American company with more than 175 years of history and is recognized as a leader in glass technology innovation. Active in most of the Group’s businesses for over 50 years, the Corning European Technology Center, located in Fontainebleau-Avon, France, provides expertise in research, development, and engineering.

Within the Process Engineering team of the Process Research, Development & Engineering organization at our Fontainebleau site, and in close collaboration with the Engineering Department of Corning’s Bagneaux-sur-Loing plant, we are looking for a Development Engineer - Process Industrialization,

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

As part of development projects conducted between the Corning European Technology Center and the Corning Bagneaux-sur-Loing plant, you will contribute to the development and industrialization of innovative processes.

Your mission will be carried out jointly with the manufacturing plant to provide industrialization support to the plant engineering teams

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Developing an in-depth understanding of processes currently under development.
• Acting as the key interface between the manufacturing plant and the Technology Center.
• Conducting studies and analyses to support the evolution of equipment and processes, as well as evaluating process suitability for opportunities identified for the plant.
• Leading and contributing to the resolution of technical issues.
• Defining the criteria for transferring equipment and processes under development into production.
• Liaising with the Group’s RD&E (Research, Development & Engineering) divisions

PROFILE

We are looking for high-potential candidates, preferably graduates of leading engineering schools, with at least 3 years of experience in industrial R&D. Experience in a manufacturing environment would be an asset.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Mechanical knowledge and a hands-on approach to practical implementation.
• Familiarity with problem-solving and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong interest in technical challenges.
• Team-oriented mindset.
• Leadership skills and the ability to work effectively within a matrix organization.
• Fluency in English.