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Process Engineer

Corning · Painted Post, NY

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Level
Engineer
Team
Process
Base pay
$97k–$134k
Travel
50%
Degree
Required
Experience asked
5+ years
Certification
Green Belt preferred
Industry
Industrial
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level process role at Corning (industrial) in Painted Post, NY. MS chemical, materials, ceramic or mechanical engineering.

They ask for
5+ years · degree required · Green Belt preferred
Tools it names
Lean, Six Sigma, Green Belt, Minitab
Base pay
$97k–$134k
Day to day
about 50% travel · relocation help

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Process Engineer roles in New York: typical posted base $85k–$125k. This one lists $97k–$134k.

Median of the low and high ends of 33 live postings that list pay, out of 45 process engineer openings in New York, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

New York plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 44 other live process postings in New York.

Base pay
About 10% above similar roles

Typical $85k–$125k, from 32 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
More than usual (5+ vs 4+)

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Root cause 56%
  • DOE 49%
  • ✓ Lean 38%
  • SPC 36%
  • ✓ Six Sigma 24%
  • New product launch 22%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Minitab, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Relocation help

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How to get in at this plant

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  2. 2

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  3. 3

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    Questions worth asking about this team:

    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
    • How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
    • The posting says about 50% travel. Between which sites?
    • The posting mentions a Green Belt. Does the company sponsor certification?
  4. 4

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  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

    One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

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Full description from CorningAs posted on their careers site.Show

Key Responsibilities

  • ◆Lead and support the design and development of new processes or improvement to existing processes at Corning facilities worldwide
  • ◆Lead yourself and teams towards solving problems and improving processes based on fundamental understanding and structured problem solving methods such as KT, Designed Experimentation, or Six Sigma
  • ◆Lead the implementation of Process Control and Process Discipline systems into manufacturing operations, as well as, use your analytical skills to analyze process data using statistical tools (e.g. pareto, regression, time charting, analysis of variance, gauge R&R, etc.)
  • ◆Other

responsibilities

include measuring and communicating performance against established objectives, reviewing and interpreting data to make recommendations on immediate actions, long term corrective actions, follow-up experiments, etc., and documenting processes and mentoring operators and peers on defined processes

Qualifications

and Skills

  • ✓Bachelors degree in chemical, materials, ceramic or mechanical engineering
  • ✓5+ years hands-on experience in engineering/manufacturing with a track record of successfully solving process problems based on fundamental understanding
  • ✓Demonstrated use of scientific method and engineering principles to solve problems thoroughly and effectively, using well-designed and executed processes and experiment plans
  • ✓Ability to determine and recommend best solution from a series of alternatives within production facility guidelines
  • ✓Strong data analysis and statistical skills; Must be proficient with Microsoft Excel, Minitab, or equivalent
  • ✓Basic process capability / run charting and trend charting experience
  • ✓Deep knowledge of Process excellence
  • ✓Experience completing projects in a manufacturing organization – including communication (written and verbal to leadership) and appropriate documentation
  • ✓Able to collaborate across organizational boundaries and integrate solutions
  • ✓Willing and able to travel an average of 50% primarily domestically with rates above or under depending on project phases and priorities

Preferred Qualifications

and Skills

  • ✓MS chemical, materials, ceramic or mechanical engineering
  • ✓Prior experience in a plant or division engineering group
  • ✓Strong internal Corning network
  • ✓Performance Excellence training - ideally, green belt or higher certification - LEAN Manufacturing
  • ✓PMP certification
  • ✓Mechanical aptitude/equipment understanding

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $97,286.00 - $133,768.00 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.

  • ✓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, diseas
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Requisition Number: 74157

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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.​

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Corning's Manufacturing, Technology and Engineering division (MTE) is recognized as the leader in engineering excellence & innovative manufacturing technologies by providing diverse skills to Corning’s existing & emerging businesses.

We anticipate & provide timely, valued, leading edge manufacturing technologies and engineering expertise. We partner with Corning’s businesses and the Science & Technology division. Together we create and sustain Corning’s manufacturing as a differential advantage.

Role Purpose

Corning is hiring a Process Engineer based in Corning, NY . This is an onsite role with relocation assistance available . Travel is a key part of the position and typically runs 50% or more depending on project needs , primarily within the U.S., with occasional international travel.

For engineers who want more variety, more real-world problem solving, and more exposure than a typical plant-based role can offer, this position provides a unique opportunity to work across multiple manufacturing sites, technologies, and business areas. You will be brought into important projects where process engineering support is needed most—whether that means helping with ramp-ups, new equipment, process changes, quality issues, or manufacturing performance improvements. It is a strong fit for someone who wants to stay close to operations, build broad experience quickly, and make a visible impact in the field rather than following a purely office-based design path.

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