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Equipment Engineer II

Corning · Phoenix, AZ

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Level
Engineer
Team
Manufacturing
Base pay
$81k–$112k
Degree
Required
Experience asked
2+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level manufacturing role at Corning (industrial) in Phoenix, AZ. Lead root cause analysis and corrective action for major equipment downtime events and equipment-caused quality anomalies, ensuring preventive measures are implemented and sustained.

They ask for
2+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Lean, Six Sigma, Root cause, DMAIC, FMEA, Automation
Base pay
$81k–$112k
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

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

Manufacturing Engineer roles in Arizona: typical posted base $88k–$123k. This one lists $81k–$112k.

Median of the low and high ends of 14 live postings that list pay, out of 35 manufacturing engineer openings in Arizona, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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

How this role compares

Against 34 other live manufacturing postings in Arizona.

Base pay
About 8% below similar roles

Typical $88k–$123k, from 12 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Automation 40%
  • ✓ Lean 40%
  • ✓ Root cause 34%
  • Team leadership 29%
  • Tooling 29%
  • New product launch 29%

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

It asks for 2+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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Off-shift / weekend coverage

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This plant: Corning in Phoenix

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Key Responsibilities

  • ◆Lead root cause analysis and corrective action for major equipment downtime events and equipment-caused quality anomalies, ensuring preventive measures are implemented and sustained
  • ◆Drive equipment improvement and innovation projects, from solution design through implementation and outcome documentation
  • ◆Manage spare parts standards, analyze monthly consumption trends, and verify incoming parts to support uninterrupted operations
  • ◆Maintain and update equipment operating specifications and technical documentation in collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • ◆Deliver technical training sessions and produce engineering reports to build team capability and share best practices
  • ◆Partner with equipment manufacturers on performance issues and improvement directions; support safety risk identification on the production floor

Required Qualifications

  • ✓Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation, or a related field
  • ✓2+ years of experience in equipment maintenance
  • ✓Proficiency in electrical or mechanical maintenance, with knowledge in one or more of the following: mechanical design, circuit design, or programming/controls
  • ✓Familiarity with structured quality problem-solving methodologies (e.g., 8D, DMAIC, Six Sigma, PDCA. 5Why, Ishikawa, FMEA)
  • ✓Ability to work extended hours, weekends, or holidays as operational needs require
  • ✓Ability to work in an environment with exposure to extreme heat, cold, and noise; must wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • ✓Physical ability to perform prolonged standing, walking, lifting, and climbing; ability to exert up to 50 lbs of force occasionally and up to 20 lbs frequently

Qualifications

  • ✓Experience in photovoltaic (PV) or semiconductor manufacturing
  • ✓Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement frameworks
  • ✓Experience developing or delivering technical training content
  • ✓Familiarity with spare parts management systems or inventory control processes

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $81,104.00 - $111,518.00 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.

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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, 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.

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Requisition Number: 74462

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Our Solar business delivers industry leading, U.S.-made solar components. We manufacture hyper-pure polysilicon, high-quality solar wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, leveraging our leadership in advanced manufacturing to serve growing energy demand. You will be a part of advancing critical U.S. supply chains and delivering unmatched quality and reliability to customers.

Role Purpose

Corning's solar module facility in Tolleson, AZ is seeking an Equipment Engineer II to sustain and improve manufacturing performance on the production floor. This role owns equipment diagnostics, corrective action implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives, playing a direct part in the quality and efficiency of solar module production.

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