Sr. Injection Molding Process Engineer — Drive Innovation

Corning Incorporated

City of Corning (NY)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 117,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses and incentives

Pension plan

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in Corning, NY is seeking an Injection Molding Process Engineer to lead development, optimization, and validation of molding processes for new product launches and existing programs.

You will be the process expert, driving improvements in part quality, cycle time, scrap reduction, and process stability, and partner with tooling, maintenance, quality, automation, and production teams to troubleshoot molding issues and implement corrective actions.

Qualifications

Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
Minimum 3 yrs hands-on injection molding process engineering experience in manufacturing.
Strong knowledge of injection molding machines, molds, hot runner systems, auxiliary equipment, and resin processing.
Experience with scientific molding principles and establishing robust, repeatable process parameters.
Experience working with automation and robotics in an injection molding environment.
Ability to read engineering drawings and use root cause analysis/continuous improvement methods.

Responsibilities

Set up, develop, monitor, and optimize injection molding process parameters to achieve consistent part quality and efficient machine performance.
Troubleshoot molding defects and process issues; identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
Support mold trials, process qualifications, first article runs, process documentation, and operator/technician training while ensuring safety and quality standards.