Requisition Number: 79331

The company built on breakthroughs. ​  
Join us.​                    

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.  ​  

How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward. ​  

​At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.​   

Come break through with us.  

Corning’s businesses are ever-evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with: 

• Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
• Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
• Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
• Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences 
• Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation 
• Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions

Role Purpose

Join Corning's Durham Campus team and help shape the manufacturing processes behind our glass, extruded and injection molded products. You will lead improvement projects, bring new technologies into production, and partner with operations and engineering to make our systems safer, higher quality and more reliable. Normal hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, with flexibility as business needs require. The role also supports a 24/7 manufacturing operation through a rotating off-hours call schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead process improvement initiatives that increase yield, production rate and machine availability, improving overall equipment efficiency (OEE).
• Respond to production and process upsets, diagnose root causes and implement corrective actions to restore operations.
• Manage capital and non-capital projects from concept through implementation, including scope, equipment specifications, design of experiments (DOE) and validation protocols.
• Apply Six Sigma and statistical process control (SPC) tools to build robust, standardized processes.
• Maintain compliance with site quality systems through change control, documentation, audits and corrective actions, and train operations and maintenance teams on processes and equipment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastics or Materials Science, or a related discipline
• 0-2+ years of experience in an engineering or technical role in a manufacturing or R&D environment 
• Availability to participate in a rotating off-hours call schedule and to flex working hours as business needs require

Desired Qualifications 

• Master's degree in a related engineering or materials discipline
• Experience with injection molding or extrusion processes
• Experience using Six Sigma tools such as process capability studies, SPC and measurement systems analysis
• Experience planning DOEs and writing or executing validation protocols
• Familiarity with quality and regulatory standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 13485, 21 CFR Part 820, good manufacturing practice (GMP) and OSHA

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $70,776.00 - $97,317.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. 

A job that shapes a life.  

Corning offers you the total package.  

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
• As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
• Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.  
• Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions. 

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.