Assembly Process Technician

Corning Inc.; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 71,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses and long‑term Incentiv

Company‑paid pension

Health and wellbeing benefits

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Corning is seeking an Assembly Process Technician to support and improve assembly operations with hands‑on execution, technical troubleshooting, and continuous improvement. This role links Production and Engineering to keep processes stable, capable, and meeting quality and throughput targets.

Ideal candidates will have strong technical aptitude, structured problem‑ solving skills, and the ability to implement standardized work in a precision manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree inEngineering Technology, Manufacturing, or a related field
• Hands‑on experience in a manufacturing or precision assembly environment
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, work instructions, and specifications
• Experience supportingProcess EngineeringorManufacturing Engineeringteams
• Knowledge ofGD&T, inspection methods, and quality systems such asAS9100orISO 9001
• Experience with structured problem‑solving methodologies such asDMAIC, RCCA, or 8D
• Familiarity withMES, ERP, or other digital manufacturing systems
• Experience inoptics, aerospace, or other high‑precision assembly environments

Responsibilities

• Execute and sustain established assembly processes to ensure consistent and repeatable performance.
• Serve as the first-line technical resource for assembly-related issues on the production floor.
• Monitor key process metrics, including yield, defect rates, and cycle time, and escalate performance gaps as needed.
• Support compliance with control plans, work instructions, standard operating procedures, and other process documentation.
• Diagnose and resolve assembly defects, process variation, and equipment-related issues.
• Support root cause and corrective action activities, including data collection, analysis, and implementation.
• Partner with Engineering and Quality to investigate DMR/MRB issues and help drive corrective actions.
• Identify and reduce sources of scrap, rework, and process instability.
• Support engineering builds, prototype assembly, and new product introduction (NPI) activities.
• Assist in developing, refining, and validating assembly processes, fixtures, and tooling.
• Execute process trials, experiments, and capability studies to improve performance.
• Provide feedback on manufacturability, assembly challenges, and potential design gaps.
• Identify and implement improvements that increase yield, reduce cycle time, and improve product quality.
• Support Lean, Six Sigma, and process excellence initiatives aligned with site priorities.
• Contribute to the development of standard work, visual aids, and error‑proofing (poka‑yoke) solutions.
• Help drive process stability and repeatability in a high‑mix, precision assembly environment.
• Maintain and update assembly work instructions, SOPs, and related process documentation.
• Support the development and sustainment of control plans and inspection methods.
• Ensure accurate process data capture and tracking within MES or other production systems.
• Assist in defining and standardizing best practices across assembly areas.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Production to improve overall process performance.
• Support operator training on new or updated processes and standardized work.
• Provide technical input during audits, process reviews, and customer visits.
• Actively promote a culture of safety, quality, and accountability.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Troubleshooting

Reading drawings

DMAIC/RCCA/8D

Quality systems knowledge

Structured problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology, Manufacturing, or related field

High school diploma/GED with 5–7+ years of experience

Tools

MES

ERP

Job description

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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 Assembly Process Technician supports and improves assembly operations through hands‑on process execution, technical troubleshooting, and continuous improvement. This role serves as a key link between Production and Engineering, helping ensure assembly processes are stable, capable, and consistently meet quality, yield, and throughput targets.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical aptitude, structured problem‑solving skills, and the ability to execute and refine standardized work within a precision manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Process Ownership & Execution

• Execute and sustain established assembly processes to ensure consistent and repeatable performance.
• Serve as the first-line technical resource for assembly-related issues on the production floor.
• Monitor key process metrics, including yield, defect rates, and cycle time, and escalate performance gaps as needed.
• Support compliance with control plans, work instructions, standard operating procedures, and other process documentation.

Technical Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis

• Diagnose and resolve assembly defects, process variation, and equipment-related issues.
• Support root cause and corrective action activities, including data collection, analysis, and implementation.
• Partner with Engineering and Quality to investigate DMR/MRB issues and help drive corrective actions.
• Identify and reduce sources of scrap, rework, and process instability.

Process Development & NPI Support

• Support engineering builds, prototype assembly, and new product introduction (NPI) activities.
• Assist in developing, refining, and validating assembly processes, fixtures, and tooling.
• Execute process trials, experiments, and capability studies to improve performance.
• Provide feedback on manufacturability, assembly challenges, and potential design gaps.
• Identify and implement improvements that increase yield, reduce cycle time, and improve product quality.
• Support Lean, Six Sigma, and process excellence initiatives aligned with site priorities.
• Contribute to the development of standard work, visual aids, and error‑proofing (poka‑yoke) solutions.
• Help drive process stability and repeatability in a high‑mix, precision assembly environment.

Documentation & Process Control

• Maintain and update assembly work instructions, SOPs, and related process documentation.
• Support the development and sustainment of control plans and inspection methods.
• Ensure accurate process data capture and tracking within MES or other production systems.
• Assist in defining and standardizing best practices across assembly areas.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Production to improve overall process performance.
• Support operator training on new or updated processes and standardized work.
• Provide technical input during audits, process reviews, and customer visits.
• Actively promote a culture of safety, quality, and accountability.

Experiences/Education - Required

• Associate’s degree (AAS) inEngineering Technology, Manufacturing, or a related field
  ORhigh school diploma/GED with5–7+ years of relevant assembly or process experience
• Hands‑on experience in a manufacturing or precision assembly environment
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, work instructions, and specifications
• Experience supportingProcess EngineeringorManufacturing Engineeringteams
• Knowledge ofGD&T, inspection methods, and quality systems such asAS9100orISO 9001
• Experience with structured problem‑solving methodologies such asDMAIC, RCCA, or 8D
• Familiarity withMES, ERP, or other digital manufacturing systems
• Experience inoptics, aerospace, or other high‑precision assembly environments

Core Competencies

• Process-focused mindset with strong operational discipline
• Data-driven problem solving and continuous improvement orientation
• Strong cross‑functional collaboration and communication skills
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to translate engineering intent into effective manufacturing execution

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $70,834.00-$97,397.00 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.

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 [e-mail] .