Process Engineer — Driving Manufacturing Excellence

Corning Incorporated; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & incentives

Pension plan

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Process Engineer to drive manufacturing excellence through process optimization, technical problem solving, equipment improvements, and the adoption of new technologies. You will manage technical projects and support day-to-day production while collaborating across functions to resolve complex manufacturing challenges.

The role requires three to five years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, strong data-analysis skills, and proficiency with

Qualifications

• Strong engineering, process improvement, and technical problem-solving fundamentals.
• Data analysis, statistical analysis, and manufacturing process capability skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot processes and equipment and translate findings into sustainable solutions.
• Ability to collaborate across organizational boundaries and integrate cross-functional solutions.
• Strong project execution, planning, prioritization, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily technical support to manufacturing operations to ensure safe, stable, and efficient production.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for process, equipment, quality, and productivity issues.
• Analyze manufacturing data to identify trends, establish process capability, and improve operational performance.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions in partnership with production teams.
• Identify and execute improvements focused on safety, quality, yield, throughput, reliability, and cost reduction.

Skills

Engineering Experience

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Project Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Tools

Minitab

Excel

Job description

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Process Engineer to drive manufacturing excellence through process optimization, technical problem solving, equipment improvements, and the adoption of new technologies. You will manage technical projects and support day-to-day production while collaborating across functions to resolve complex manufacturing challenges.

The role requires three to five years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, strong data-analysis skills, and proficiency with