Optical Coating Process Engineer II

• ◆Provide day-to-day production support by troubleshooting process excursions, performing root-cause analysis, and driving corrective/preventive actions.
• ◆Sustain and optimize manufacturing processes using existing production assets; monitor key metrics and implement actions to improve stability, yield, and throughput.
• ◆Use, improve, and standardize metrology methods to monitor process capability; analyze data to identify trends and prevent defects.
• ◆Define and improve cleaning, material handling, and storage procedures within the coating process flow, ensuring appropriate documentation and adherence to change control.
• ◆Identify and lead continuous improvement projects to reduce cost and variation (cycle time, complexity, scrap), with clear problem statements, data, and verified results.
• ◆Create and maintain documentation (specs, work instructions, control plans) and deliver.

training to production staff for new/changed processes.

• ◆Partner with Commercial and Development Engineering to extend capabilities and support technology transfer into manufacturing, including trials, qualification, and ramp

support.

• ◆Partner with suppliers to improve raw materials and work with customers to qualify additional equipment and respond to complaints.

• ✓Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or Science discipline (Optical Science/Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Ceramic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering).
• ✓5+ years of experience in optical thin film coating (UV/visible preferred) manufacturing/production support, or related vacuum coating process experience.
• ✓Demonstrated critical thinking and structured problem solving to diagnose root cause and drive corrective actions.
• ✓Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document process changes and train stakeholders.
• ✓Working knowledge of Statistical/6-Sigma/DOE tools and hypothesis-driven troubleshooting; able to apply data analysis to improve yield, throughput, and stability.
• ✓Comfortable working with and influencing stakeholders across levels (operators/technicians through engineering and leadership) to implement sustainable solutions.
• ✓Ability to work effectively on a multi-disciplinary team (Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, Development) and manage multiple priorities.

• ✓Less than 5%. Travel may include training, networking opportunities, and occasional customer or supplier visits.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $84,932.00 - $116,782.00 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.
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