Process Engineering Technician
Corning · Canton, NY
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Base pay
- $59k–$81k
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Corning (industrial) in Canton, NY. Own, develop, maintain, and audit controlled manufacturing documentation including standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, run plans, build books, training materials, audit records, and other manufacturing documentation.
- They ask for
- degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Root cause, CAPA, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Machining
- Base pay
- $59k–$81k
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
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 $59k–$81k.
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 38% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $92k–$134k, 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 CAPA, Machining, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- 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?
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This plant: Corning in Canton
5 other open roles at this site.
- Manufacturing Team Leader · Manufacturing · Supervisor
- Quality Engineer · Quality
- Equipment Engineer · Manufacturing
- Process Engineer · Process
- Industrial Engineer · Industrial
Full description from CorningAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Qualifications
- ✓Associate degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
- ✓Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- ✓Demonstrated ability to analyze information, identify issues, and develop practical solutions.
- ✓Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- ✓Ability to create, maintain, and audit technical documentation.
- ✓Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple functions.
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Requisition Number: 77812
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Purpose of Position
To provide department-wide technical leadership and support for the Mirrors Department in all areas of manufacturing. The Mirrors A&T Technician serves as a key technical resource for production execution, manufacturing readiness, documentation ownership, troubleshooting, continuous improvement, training support, CAPA support, and cross-functional coordination. This role works closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Leadership to help ensure safe, efficient, compliant, and technically sound manufacturing operations.
The A&T Technician is expected to develop and maintain broad technical knowledge across Mirrors Department processes and systems. While individual assignments may vary, all A&T Technicians are expected to support departmental technical needs and provide backup coverage across critical functions as business needs require.
Technical Leadership & Manufacturing Support
- •Serve as a technical resource for Mirrors Department manufacturing operations, including machining, assembly, inspection, material handling, sealing, and other specialized manufacturing activities.
- •Provide technical support to manufacturing personnel to help ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations.
- •Support manufacturing readiness activities to ensure resources, documentation, equipment, and processes are prepared to meet production requirements.
- •Support production issue resolution and drive timely corrective actions.
- •Help identify risks, barriers, and technical issues that could impact manufacturing execution or product quality.
Process Planning, Documentation & Training
- •Own, develop, maintain, and audit controlled manufacturing documentation including standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, run plans, build books, training materials, audit records, and other manufacturing documentation.
- •Ensure technical documentation remains accurate, current, and compliant with applicable quality and customer requirements.
- •Support work order generation, manufacturing records, routing documentation, and related process control systems.
- •Create and maintain technical training materials and reference documents.
- •Assist with qualification, onboarding, and cross-training activities to improve departmental flexibility and technical capability.
Quality, Compliance & Continuous Improvement
- •Support departmental compliance with safety, quality, customer, and regulatory requirements.
- •Lead troubleshooting, root cause investigations, and problem-solving activities related to safety, quality, and process performance.
- •Support corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities and effectiveness verification.
- •Participate in investigations related to process deviations, quality concerns, and manufacturing issues.
- •Identify and drive opportunities for continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.
- •Collect, analyze, and interpret manufacturing and process data to support decision making and process optimization.
- •Lead or support technical projects focused on process capability, quality improvement, productivity improvements, waste reduction, and operational excellence.
- •Support implementation of process changes and validation activities associated with improvement initiatives.
Project & Team Support
- •Partner with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Leadership to support departmental objectives.
- •Communicate technical issues, risks, and improvement opportunities effectively to stakeholders.
- •Support planning and execution of production, development, and customer-related activities.
- •Participate in meetings and reviews as required to support operational performance and business objectives.
- •Capture and maintain technical knowledge related to manufacturing processes, procedures, and best practices.
- •Promote a culture of safety, quality, accountability, technical ownership, and continuous improvement.
