Process Engineer
Corning · Corning, NY
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Base pay
- $103k–$141k
- Travel
- 10%
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 10 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Corning (industrial) in Corning, NY. In Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean, Root cause, DMAIC, DOE, CNC, Machining
- Base pay
- $103k–$141k
- Day to day
- about 10% travel
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 $103k–$141k.
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 16% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $85k–$125k, from 32 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ 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 CNC, Machining, Cost reduction, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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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 10% travel. Between which sites?
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This plant: Corning in Corning
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Process Engineer at Corning in other locations
Corning lists this title in 5 places. Pick the plant you can get to.
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Full description from CorningAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Early-stage process development of fiber optic arrays and connector assemblies
- ◆Design of fixturing / tooling with hands-on assembly, alignment, and verification testing
- ◆Review of materials supporting product improvements, cost reductions, and reliability
- ◆Apply Design for Manufacturability principles to ensure high yields and low costs
- ◆Participate in team problem solving using structured methods / statistical tools
- ◆Analyze data for root cause investigations and recommend corrective actions
- ◆Collaborate with both internal and external resources to leverage expertise
- ◆Coordinate third party suppliers to drive completion of project milestones
- ◆Documentation of experimental plans and associated test procedures
- ◆Record process details to enable an efficient transfer to Manufacturing
- ◆Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations
- ◆Domestic travel up to 10% based on project assignments
Experiences/Education - Required
- ✓B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
- ✓3+ years of relevant work experience with mechanical assemblies
- ✓Hands-on lab experience with benchtop setups and evaluation testing
- ✓Familiar with materials including glass, metal, plastic, rubber, and epoxy
- ✓Design of Experiments to identify causal relationship between variables
- ✓Solid analytical and problem-solving skills leading to corrective actions
- ✓Familiar with process improvement methods such as DMAIC and Lean
- ✓Ability to work successfully with diverse global cross functional teams
- ✓Excellent communication skills reaching all levels of the organization
- ✓Use of AI tools to enhance productivity and improve decision-making
- ✓Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks effectively
- ✓Attention to detail and commitment to quality standards
Experiences/Education - Desired
- ✓Direct experience with fiber optic manufacturing and related technologies
- ✓Success with new product introductions into high volume manufacturing
- ✓Competence with Dimensional Engineering and Computer Aided Design
- ✓Analytical modeling and simulation skills using Finite Element Analysis
- ✓Design of semi-automated equipment with precision tooling and imaging
- ✓Knowledge of CNC Machining, Additive Manufacturing, and 3D Printing
- ✓Familiarity with theory of Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics
This position does not support immigration sponsorship.
The range for this position is $102,650.00 - $141,145.00 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, 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
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Requisition Number: 77671
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
This Process Engineer role will focus on early-stage process development of high-performance and high-density optical assemblies. Demonstration of technologies and fast paced new product introductions are key to business growth. The increasing demands of the artificial intelligence (AI) market are driving advanced optical assemblies to enable faster data processing and connectivity. The successful candidate will contribute to innovations that address the unique needs of AI applications thus helping Corning expand its presence in this rapidly evolving industry.
