Process Engineer: Glass & Materials Manufacturing (Onsite)

Corning, Inc.; Town of Canton (NY); On-site; USD 71,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses

Long-term incentives

Company-paid pension

401(k) with match

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in Canton, NY is seeking a Process Engineer to support manufacturing operations on a full-time, onsite basis. The role involves collaborating with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve yield, quality, and efficiency while adhering to a union environment and standard daytime schedule.

The position requires a BS in a ceramics/materials/chemical engineering field, 0–2 years of manufacturing exposure, and US citizenship for government contracts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in ceramic, materials, chemical engineering, or a related engineering field.
• 0–2 years of experience in a technical, manufacturing, internship, co-op, research, or process engineering environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to clearly communicate technical issues and observations.
• Demonstrated ability or interest in working in a manufacturing or production-focused environment.
• Ability to learn quickly, adapt to changing priorities, and work effectively in a team-based environment.
• US Citizenship required
• 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.
• Internship, co-op, research, or other hands-on engineering experience in manufacturing, materials, or process development.
• Exposure to structured problem-solving methodologies (DMAIC, KT, scientific method).
• Experience with data analysis and interpretation to support engineering decisions.
• Ability to work effectively with hourly production employees in a union setting.

Responsibilities

• Support process improvement initiatives to improve yield, quality, cost, and manufacturing performance.
• Monitor process performance and help identify trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement.
• Apply structured problem-solving methods, with guidance as needed, to investigate process upsets and support implementation of corrective actions.
• Assist with new product and process launches, raw material changes, and equipment design modifications.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret process data to support action plans and technical recommendations.
• Partner with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to support daily manufacturing operations and troubleshoot issues.
• Develop process understanding through direct floor support, data analysis, and collaboration with experienced team members.
• Provide technical support for projects and initiatives aligned with plant and business objectives.

Skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Data analysis

Process monitoring

Education

BS in ceramic, materials, chemical engineering

Job description

Corning Incorporated in Canton, NY is seeking a Process Engineer to support manufacturing operations on a full-time, onsite basis. The role involves collaborating with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve yield, quality, and efficiency while adhering to a union environment and standard daytime schedule.

The position requires a BS in a ceramics/materials/chemical engineering field, 0–2 years of manufacturing exposure, and US citizenship for government contracts.