Glass Melting & Thermal Process Engineer
Corning · Corning, NY
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Base pay
- $97k–$134k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 21 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Corning (industrial) in Corning, NY.
- They ask for
- 10+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause
- Base pay
- $97k–$134k
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Process Engineer roles in New York: typical posted base $85k–$125k. This one lists $97k–$134k.
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 10% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (10+ vs 4+)
Typical $85k–$125k, from 32 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ 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.
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This plant: Corning in Corning
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Full description from CorningAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Lead technical analysis and problem solving related to glass melting, furnace performance, and process stability
- ◆Improve melt quality, energy efficiency, throughput, yield, and operational reliability through process optimization
- ◆Support furnace operation, troubleshooting, and process improvement efforts across manufacturing environments
- ◆Contribute technical leadership to process changes, equipment upgrades, furnace-related projects, and new technology implementation
- ◆Translate thermal and melting issues into practical actions for plant, engineering, and cross-functional teams
- ◆Partner with manufacturing, R&D, maintenance, quality, and project teams to identify root causes, reduce risk, and improve process performance
- ◆Develop process guidance, technical recommendations, and best practices for melting and high temperature systems
- ◆Support and guide less experienced engineers in troubleshooting approaches and process understanding
- ◆Identify opportunities to improve furnace capability, process robustness, and manufacturing performance
- ◆Communicate findings, recommendations, and risks clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experiences/Education - Required
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Ceramic Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
- ✓10+ years of experience in glass melting, furnace systems, thermal process engineering, or closely related high-temperature manufacturing processes
- ✓Strong technical knowledge of glass melting behavior, furnace operation, heat transfer, combustion, thermal efficiency, and process control fundamentals
- ✓Demonstrated ability to lead root-cause analysis and implement sustainable process improvements
- ✓Experience working across functions to solve technical and operational problems
- ✓Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical issues to varied audiences
- ✓Demonstrated ability to contribute technical leadership and influence project or process decisions
- ✓Travel
Requirements
Travel is both domestic and international. Frequency and duration vary according to project stage and status. Could be up to 50%.
Experiences/Education - Desired
- ✓Experience supporting furnace rebuilds, process scale-up, major capital projects, or new process technology implementation
- ✓Experience with data analysis, modeling, statistical methods, or process simulation tools relevant to thermal or glass manufacturing systems
- ✓Experience mentoring engineers or supporting technical development across projects or teams
- ✓Experience in a manufacturing environment requiring strong safety, quality, and operational discipline
This position does not support immigration sponsorship.
The range for this position is $97,286.00 - $133,768.00 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 contributio
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Requisition Number: 78906
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Role Purpose
The Staff Glass Melting / Thermal Process Engineer provides technical leadership in glass melting, furnace operation, and thermal process engineering. This role is responsible for improving melt quality, furnace performance, thermal efficiency, process stability, throughput, and manufacturing reliability across glass manufacturing systems.
The position serves as a technical expert who applies deep process knowledge to manufacturing performance, process improvement, and technology implementation. The role supports complex problem solving, contributes to major process and equipment initiatives, and works closely with manufacturing, R&D, quality, maintenance, and project teams to improve process understanding and operational results.