Equipment Engineer II - Solar Manufacturing

Corning Inc.; Tolleson (AZ); On-site; USD 81,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses

401(k) with company match

Pension plan

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Corning's solar module facility in Tolleson, AZ is seeking an Equipment Engineer II to sustain and improve manufacturing performance on the production floor. This role owns equipment diagnostics, corrective action implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives, playing a direct part in the quality and efficiency of solar module production.

You will lead root cause analysis and drive equipment improvement projects, manage spare parts standards, update specs, and deliver technical training

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Automation engineering or related field.
• 2+ years in equipment maintenance.
• Knowledge in mechanical design, circuit design, or programming/controls.
• Experience with structured quality problem-solving methodologies (8D, DMAIC, Six Sigma, PDCA, 5 Why, Ishikawa, FMEA).
• Ability to work extended hours and in challenging environments with PPE.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for downtime and quality issues.
• Drive equipment improvement projects from design to implementation and documentation.
• Manage spare parts standards and verify incoming parts to sustain operations.
• Maintain/update equipment operating specs and technical docs with cross-functional teams.
• Deliver technical training sessions and produce engineering reports.
• Collaborate with equipment manufacturers on performance issues and safety risk identification.

Skills

Electrical/Mechanical maintenance

Problem solving (8D / DMAIC / SixSigma

Lean/Six Sigma principles

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical training delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation, or related field

Job description

Corning's solar module facility in Tolleson, AZ is seeking an Equipment Engineer II to sustain and improve manufacturing performance on the production floor. This role owns equipment diagnostics, corrective action implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives, playing a direct part in the quality and efficiency of solar module production.

You will lead root cause analysis and drive equipment improvement projects, manage spare parts standards, update specs, and deliver technical training