Senior Engineer, Injection Molding Process
About The Position
Corning is a world leader in glass, ceramic, and materials science, known for its innovation and ability to push the boundaries of what's possible. The company's technologies impact various markets, including life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar. Corning's people are central to its success, driving breakthroughs and moving the company and the world forward. The company offers endless possibilities for making an impact, from connecting the unconnected to transforming industries and ensuring the delivery of lifesaving medicines. Corning's businesses are diverse and evolving to meet customer needs, focusing on areas such as accelerating drug discovery, providing damage-resistant cover glass, advancing optical fiber and connectivity, developing precision glass for displays, creating auto glass and ceramics for cleaner transportation, and enabling low-cost solar energy solutions.
Requirements
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field AND Minimum 3 yrs. hands-on injection molding process engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on experience developing, optimizing, and troubleshooting injection molding processes in a production environment.
- Strong knowledge of injection molding machines, molds, hot runner systems, auxiliary equipment, and resin processing requirements.
- Experience with scientific molding principles and the ability to establish and document robust, repeatable process parameters.
- Experience working with automation and robotics in an injection molding manufacturing environment.
- Ability to read engineering drawings, understand part specifications/tolerances, and use root cause analysis/continuous improvement methods to resolve technical issues and improve process performance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with decoupled molding methodologies, DOE, SPC, and validation documentation.
- Familiarity with engineering-grade resins, multi-cavity molds, lean manufacturing, and regulated industries such as automotive, medical device, or consumer products manufacturing.
Responsibilities
- Lead development, optimization, and validation of injection molding processes for new product launches, tool transfers, and existing production programs.
- Serve as the technical process expert within the manufacturing/engineering group, driving improvements in part quality, cycle time, scrap reduction, and overall process stability.
- Partner with tooling, maintenance, quality, automation, and production teams to troubleshoot molding issues, implement corrective actions, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- 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 adherence to safety and quality standards.
Benefits
- Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives
- 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions
- Matching contributions to 401(k) savings plan
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Family building support
- Fitness programs
- Company-paid life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disease management programs
- Paid time off
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Recognition program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
