Process Engineer - Optical Fabrication
About The Position
Corning Incorporated is hiring a Process Engineer – Optical Fabrication in Fairport, NY. This is a full-time, 40 hour work week, onsite role supporting first shift operations, typically Monday-Friday, with flexibility as needed based on plant activity and project demands. The position is based at Corning’s Fairport facility and requires a strong presence in the manufacturing environment. Travel is minimal (5% or less), and relocation assistance is available. Engineers who enjoy hands-on manufacturing support, process improvement, and solving real production challenges will find strong visibility and impact here. Supporting Corning’s Optical Fabrication team, you’ll help introduce new products and processes into manufacturing while also driving continuous improvement across high-precision fabrication operations. This role offers a strong blend of floor-based engineering, troubleshooting, and project work, with exposure to CNC-based processes, tooling, and cross-functional collaboration across operations, quality, coating, and engineering teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Optical, Chemical, or related Engineering discipline.
- 3+ years of process engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on experience with process troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
- Experience with CNC equipment, precision machining, tooling, or fixtures.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and GD&T.
- Strong collaboration skills and comfort working in a hands-on manufacturing environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in optics manufacturing or another high-precision manufacturing environment.
- Experience with generation, polishing, or similar precision fabrication processes.
- Knowledge of optical metrology or other precision measurement systems.
- Familiarity with statistical methods such as DOE, SPC, Six Sigma, or DMAIC.
- Experience with MasterCam, G-code, 3D modeling tools, Python, Matlab, or Excel-based analysis.
- Track record of improving yield, cycle time, rework, or process capability.
Responsibilities
- Support optical fabrication manufacturing processes with a focus on process stability, yield, throughput, and quality.
- Lead and support process improvement initiatives that reduce cost, scrap, cycle time, and complexity.
- Troubleshoot day-to-day process issues, identify root causes, and drive corrective and preventive actions.
- Partner with development and division engineering teams to introduce new products, technologies, and processes into manufacturing.
- Work with CNC-based equipment, tooling, fixtures, and related process controls to improve manufacturing performance.
- Develop and maintain process documentation, including work instructions, process sheets, and flow charts.
- Train manufacturing personnel on new processes, capabilities, and improvements.
- Collaborate with operations, coating, quality, and other plant engineering teams to resolve issues and improve process performance.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
