Process Engineer

Corning Incorporated; Village of Fairport (NY); On-site; USD 84,932 - 116,782; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-wide bonuses

Pension benefits

Health and well-being benefits

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in the Village of Fairport is seeking a Process Engineer to lead engineering efforts in the manufacturing of Laser Optics. This role will support production, improve processes, and collaborate across teams.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field, with at least 2 years of precision manufacturing experience. This position offers a competitive compensation range and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of precision manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated experience in production support.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily production support and resolve complex process issues.
• Sustain and improve manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate across teams to drive process improvements.

Skills

Process Engineering

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Statistical Methods

Mechanical Drawings

Optics Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or Materials Science

Tools

CAD Systems (Creo, Solidworks)

PLM/PDM (Windchill, Teamcenter)

Job description

Corning is a world leader in glass, ceramic, and materials science, driving innovation across fields such as life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, displays, automotive, and solar markets.

Requisition Number: 76203

Scope Of Position

Provide process engineering leadership and production support for the manufacture of Laser Optics. This role is responsible for sustaining and improving existing manufacturing processes, driving resolution of complex production issues, and leading process improvement initiatives that reduce variation, improve yield, and expand manufacturing capability.

The position will work closely with production, metrology, planning, development engineering, and commercial teams to support current operations and enable future growth. This position requires a high degree of technical independence, sound engineering judgment, and the ability to lead projects from problem definition through implementation. The engineer will need strong problem‑solving capability, data analysis, practical understanding of tooling, metrology, GD&T, optical manufacturing, and manufacturing documentation.

Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities

• Provide daily production support and resolve complex process issues using engineering analysis and judgment
• Sustain and improve manufacturing processes by analyzing data, monitoring process capability, and leading efforts to reduce variation, cycle time, complexity, and scrap
• Develop and implement tooling, fixtures, and processes for current production and new products while ensuring proper tolerancing, GD&T, and manufacturability
• Author, revise, and maintain process documentation, work instructions, specifications, validation plans, and training materials
• Collaborate across cross‑functional teams to drive process improvements, implement changes, and train or mentor production personnel and less experienced engineers

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related STEM discipline.
• 2+ years of precision manufacturing experience
• Demonstrated experience independently supporting production and leading process improvement efforts in a manufacturing environment
• Strong critical thinking and problem‑solving skills with the ability to assess technical risk and make sound engineering decisions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with all levels of the organization, from production technicians to senior leadership
• Ability to operate effectively within a multi‑disciplinary engineering team while taking ownership of assignments
• Working knowledge of statistical and structured problem‑solving methods such as Cpk, DOE, and hypothesis tree methodologies
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, assembly drawings, tolerances, and GD&T across metric and imperial systems.
• Experience specifying or designing tooling, fixtures, and metrology hardware in precision manufacturing, with knowledge of DFM for conventional machining and FDM additive manufacturing

Desired Experience

• Experience with Optics manufacturing and/or optomechanical systems
• Experience designing, specifying, or improving tooling and fixtures used in grinding, polishing, cleaning, handling, or metrology processes
• Familiarity with CAD systems such as Creo, Solidworks, etc.
• Strong knowledge of tolerance stack‑up analysis, materials, and surface finishes, GD&T, ISO 10110, MIL‑PRF‑13830B
• Experience with PLM/PDM and CAD systems such as Windchill, Creo, Teamcenter
• Training or certification in problem‑solving methodologies (Six Sigma, Lean, KT Problem Solving, Shainin, etc.)
• Experience mentoring junior engineers, technicians, or production teams in process‑related best practices

Immigration Sponsorship

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

Compensation

The range for this position is $84,932.00 - $116,782.00. 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.

Benefits

• Company‑wide bonuses and long‑term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well.
• Company‑paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
• 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).
• 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 [e-mail].