Process Engineer

Corning Incorporated; Town of Canton (NY); On-site; USD 114,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & incentives

Pension plan

401(k) matching

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in Canton, NY is seeking a Process Engineer to support manufacturing operations. This full-time, onsite role runs Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.

to 5:00 p.m., with additional hours as needed and 5–10% travel for meetings, training, and supplier/customer visits. You will lead process improvements across advanced glass and materials manufacturing, partnering with production, maintenance, and cross-functional teams to ensure stability, efficiency, and continuous improvement in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in ceramic, materials, chemical engineering, or a related engineering field.
• 10+ years of experience in technical, manufacturing, or process engineering roles.
• Demonstrated success leading process improvement initiatives and solving complex manufacturing problems in a production environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to articulate technical issues, influence decisions, and drive action across functions.
• Experience in a manufacturing or production-focused environment.
• Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional teams, setting direction and driving execution through others.
• Experience working in a union manufacturing environment and leading cross-functional projects with capital impact.
• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead process improvement initiatives to improve yield, quality, cost, and manufacturing performance.
• Identify strategic process and equipment limitations and develop robust, data-driven solutions with broad operational impact.
• Lead structured problem-solving efforts to identify root causes and implement sustainable improvements.
• Provide technical leadership for new product and process launches, raw material changes, and equipment design modifications.
• Analyze and interpret complex process data to develop action plans and priorities.
• Partner with production, maintenance, engineering, and leadership teams to support daily manufacturing operations and long-term process capability.
• Provide technical direction on projects aligned with plant and business objectives.
• Influence prioritization of process, equipment, and capital improvement opportunities based on risk and value.

Skills

Problem solving

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in ceramic, materials, chemical engineering, or related engineering field

Job description

Corning is hiring a Process Engineer to support manufacturing operations at its Canton, New York facility. This is a full-time, onsite role with a standard Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. schedule, with additional time as business needs require. Limited travel (approximately 5–10%) may be necessary for internal meetings, training courses, or supplier and customer visits.

At the Canton site, engineers support advanced glass and materials manufacturing across semiconductor, aerospace, and defense applications. The Process Engineer plays a highly visible and influential role on the plant floor, partnering closely with production, maintenance, and cross-functional teams to ensure processes remain stable, efficient, and continuously improving. Success in this role comes from deep process expertise, sound technical judgment, strong leadership in complex problem-solving, and the ability to translate data into actions and decisions that improve plant performance in a union manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead process improvement initiatives to improve yield, quality, cost, and manufacturing performance.
• Identify strategic process and equipment limitations and develop robust, data-driven solutions with broad operational impact.
• Lead structured problem-solving efforts to identify root causes, resolve chronic issues, and implement sustainable improvements.
• Provide technical leadership for new product and process launches, raw material changes, and equipment design modifications.
• Analyze and interpret complex process data to develop clear action plans, technical recommendations, and business-aligned priorities.
• Partner with production, maintenance, engineering, and leadership teams to support daily manufacturing operations and long-term process capability.
• Provide technical direction and leadership on projects aligned with plant and business objectives.
• Influence prioritization of process, equipment, and capital improvement opportunities based on technical risk, business value, and operational needs.
• Coach and mentor less experienced engineers and technical team members in process understanding, problem-solving, and execution.
• Serve as a key technical resource for escalated manufacturing issues and cross-functional decision-making.

Experiences/Education - Required

• Bachelor of Science degree in ceramic, materials, chemical engineering, or a related engineering field.
• 10+ years of experience in a technical, manufacturing, or process engineering role.
• Demonstrated success leading process improvement initiatives and solving complex manufacturing problems in a production environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to clearly articulate technical issues, influence decisions, and drive action across functions.
• Experience working in a manufacturing or production-focused environment.
• Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional teams, including setting direction, making sound technical decisions, and driving execution through others.
• Ability to balance day-to-day manufacturing support with longer-term process strategy and improvement planning.
• *In order to comply with Corning’s government contract requirements at this location, if you receive an offer of employment for this position, you will need to provide documentation of your U.S. citizen status.
• Experience with structured problem-solving methodologies (DMAIC, KT, scientific method).
• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification.
• Ability to work effectively with hourly production employees in a union setting.
• Experience mentoring or developing engineers or technical professionals.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams, significant process changes, or capital-related improvement efforts.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $114,457.00 - $157,379.00 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].