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Process Engineer II

Corning · Hickory, NC

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Level
Engineer
Team
Process
Base pay
$82k–$113k
Travel
25%
Degree
Required
Experience asked
2+ years
Certification
Black Belt preferred
Industry
Industrial
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level process role at Corning (industrial) in Hickory, NC.

They ask for
2+ years · degree required · Black Belt preferred
Tools it names
Six Sigma, Black Belt, Green Belt, Minitab
Base pay
$82k–$113k
Day to day
about 25% travel

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

Process Engineer roles in North Carolina: typical posted base $88k–$120k. This one lists $82k–$113k.

Median of the low and high ends of 23 live postings that list pay, out of 49 process engineer openings in North Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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

How this role compares

Against 48 other live process postings in North Carolina.

Base pay
About 13% below similar roles

Typical $93k–$131k, from 22 postings that list pay.

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

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Root cause 43%
  • ✓ Six Sigma 43%
  • Lean 27%
  • SPC 24%
  • Team leadership 24%
  • FDA / GMP 22%

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

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This plant: Corning in Hickory

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Key Responsibilities

  • ◆Provide engineering-level production support and actively engage in plant safety initiatives and projects
  • ◆Solve process and material issues in production through data analysis, experimentation, and collaboration with subject matter experts
  • ◆Lead and/or support projects involving cost reduction, process optimization, and new product introduction
  • ◆Develop and maintain systems to monitor equipment and process performance, including trend analysis and implementation plans
  • ◆Receive and integrate new technologies to improve process capability while ensuring proper transfer processes are followed

Location, Hours and Travel

Requirements

  • ✓Location: Hickory, NC
  • ✓Hours of work/work schedule/flex-time : 8 hours/day; 40 hours/week
  • ✓Travel: Up to 25% to various manufacturing sites in the division

Experiences/Education - Required

  • ✓Bachelor's degree in Materials, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Ceramic Engineering
  • ✓2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
  • ✓Proficiency in data analysis and statistical tools -- Microsoft Excel, Access, and Minitab or equivalent
  • ✓Demonstrated ability to apply scientific method and engineering principles to diagnose and resolve process problems

Experiences/Education - Desired

  • ✓Master's degree in Materials, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Ceramic Engineering
  • ✓Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
  • ✓Knowledge of manufacturing cost accounting
  • ✓Strong communication and presentation skills.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $81,923.00 - $112,645.00 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: 78065

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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. ​

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Scope of Role

Corning is seeking a Process Engineer to improve existing manufacturing processes, equipment, and capabilities across multiple facilities. This role supports and leads continuous improvement activities on raw material choices, cost reduction projects, and new process integration -- with direct impact on production quality and operational performance.

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