Senior Injection Molding Process Engineer

Corning Inc.; City of Corning (NY); On-site; USD 102,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses

Retirement plan with 401(k) matching

Comprehensive health benefits

Recognition program

Job summary

Corning Inc. is seeking a senior injection molding Process Engineer to lead development, optimization, and validation of molding programs for new products, tool transfers, and sustaining production.

You will work with tooling, maintenance, quality, and automation teams to deliver robust, high‑performance manufacturing outcomes. The role requires 5+ years of hands‑on experience, strong knowledge of molding systems, and a proven ability to translate engineering drawings into stable processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of hands‑on injection molding process engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
• Hands‑on experience leading development, optimization, validation, and troubleshooting of injection molding processes in production
• Strong knowledge of injection molding machines, molds, hot runner systems, auxiliary equipment, and resin processing requirements
• Demonstrated experience establishing robust, repeatable process parameters using scientific molding principles
• Experience leading process qualifications, mold trials, first article runs, and production transfer activities
• Ability to read engineering drawings, interpret part specifications and tolerances, and translate technical requirements into stable manufacturing processes
• Experience working cross‑functionally with tooling, maintenance, quality, automation, and production teams to drive technical solutions
• Experience with decoupled molding methodologies, DOE, SPC, and validation documentation
• Familiarity with engineering‑grade resins, multi‑cavity molds, lean manufacturing, or regulated industries
• Experience developing process standards, documentation practices, or training materials

Responsibilities

• Lead development, setup, optimization, and validation of injection molding process parameters to ensure consistent part quality and machine reliability
• Troubleshoot complex molding defects; identify root causes and drive corrective actions
• Own process qualifications, mold trials, first article runs, and production transfer to ensure launch readiness
• Drive cross‑functional collaboration with tooling, maintenance, automation, quality, and production teams
• Mentor operators, technicians, and junior engineers in process discipline and continuous improvement

Skills

Injection molding

Process engineering

DOE

SPC

Cross-functional collaboration

Reading drawings

Lean manufacturing

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Plastics/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Injection molding equipment

Molds

Hot runner systems

Job description

Corning Inc. is seeking a senior injection molding Process Engineer to lead development, optimization, and validation of molding programs for new products, tool transfers, and sustaining production.

You will work with tooling, maintenance, quality, and automation teams to deliver robust, high‑performance manufacturing outcomes. The role requires 5+ years of hands‑on experience, strong knowledge of molding systems, and a proven ability to translate engineering drawings into stable processes.