Process Engineer: Boost Yields & Quality in Manufacturing

Corning Incorporated; Painted Post (NY); On-site; USD 71,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses

Long-term incentives

401(k) plan

Health benefits

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee assistance

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in Painted Post, NY is seeking an Process Engineer to improve manufacturing performance by reducing defects, identifying root causes, and solving process problems using the scientific method. The role applies DMAIC, statistics, and disciplined experimentation to improve cost, quality, uptime, yields, cycle time, and safety at Corning facilities.

The position requires a BS in engineering, 0–5 years of experience, strong data-driven decision making, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Minimum of BS in chemical, materials, ceramic, mechanical engineering, or computer science
• 0 to 5 years’ experience in engineering/manufacturing
• Rigorous problem solving and proficiency in process control and analysis techniques
• Decision making based on data
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Personal initiative and commitment
• Organized with good planning and time management skills
• Ability to build relationships within cross functional groups and demonstrate team building skills
• Positive attitude, flexibility, and strong work ethic
• Ability to work full time and support significant travel, primarily domestic, with occasional international travel as required

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new processes or improve existing processes at Corning facilities worldwide
• Solve problems and improve processes based on fundamental understanding and structured problem solving methods such as KT, Designed Experimentation, or Six Sigma
• Implement Process Control and Process Discipline systems into manufacturing operations
• Analyze process data using statistical tools such as pareto, regression, time charting, analysis of variance, gauge R&R, and related techniques
• Measure and communicate performance against established objectives
• Review and interpret data to make recommendations on immediate actions, long term corrective actions, and follow up experiments
• Reduce defects by eliminating root causes and improve manufacturing cost, quality, uptime, yields, cycle time, and safety
• Work with suppliers to improve performance and evaluate new raw materials, new equipment, or new process parameters
• Document SOP, SOS, experiment planning, process changes, and other process documentation
• Train operators and peers on defined processes and support process implementation across manufacturing environments

Education

BS in chemical/materials/ceramic/mechanical engineering or computer science

Data-driven decision making

Strong communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Corning Incorporated in Painted Post, NY is seeking an Process Engineer to improve manufacturing performance by reducing defects, identifying root causes, and solving process problems using the scientific method. The role applies DMAIC, statistics, and disciplined experimentation to improve cost, quality, uptime, yields, cycle time, and safety at Corning facilities.

The position requires a BS in engineering, 0–5 years of experience, strong data-driven decision making, and the ability to work