Senior Process Engineer

Corning • Newton, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Corning is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for its Newton, North Carolina facility to improve manufacturing processes, equipment, and capabilities. The role leads cost-reduction, process-improvement, and new-technology projects, partnering with cross-functional teams and engineering colleagues across manufacturing sites to deliver measurable results. The position is within Corning’s Optical Communications segment, which provides optical solutions for carrier and enterprise networks.

The position requires 8–10 hours per day and 40–50 hours per week, with occasional off-hour support. Travel to manufacturing sites in the division may be up to 5%. The position does not support immigration sponsorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical, Materials, Chemical, Electrical, or Polymer Engineering.
• At least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading a team of engineers to achieve business goals.
• Demonstrated application of the scientific method and engineering principles to solve manufacturing problems.
• Proficiency in data analysis and statistical tools, including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Minitab or equivalent.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and independently with minimal oversight.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Knowledge of manufacturing cost accounting.
• Project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize process and business needs and align engineering activities and resources to address them.
• Lead and support continuous-improvement, cost-reduction, process-optimization, and new-product or process-introduction projects, including equipment installation and debugging.
• Resolve process issues through data analysis, experimentation, and collaboration with subject matter experts, applying first-principles engineering to complex manufacturing challenges.
• Provide engineering-level production support and actively participate in plant safety initiatives and projects.
• Develop and maintain systems for monitoring equipment and process performance, including trend analysis and implementation plans.
• Integrate new technologies to improve process capability while following established transfer processes, and share best practices with other manufacturing sites.

Benefits

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
• Company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions.
• 401(k) plan with matching contributions.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Family-building support.
• Fitness benefits.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Disability benefits.
• Disease management programs.
• Paid time off.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Recognition program to celebrate successes and reward exceptional contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior