Forming Process Engineer

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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.

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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, and automotive 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

The Forming Process Engineer will transfer new technologies and processes from development to manufacturing production lines. The role focuses on advancing Forming technology and fundamental understanding, expanding capability, and ensuring repeatability across production lines while providing technical expertise to address manufacturing challenges. The position requires a combination of data driven problem solving, strong foundation in engineering principles, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working with globally distributed engineers, operators, and researchers across multiple divisions.

• Provide technical support to the Gorilla Glass forming processes
• Interact with Development and Operations teams to support new glass and technology migration across the Gorilla Glass fleet
• Lead experiments to develop fundamental understanding of the process and provide change recommendation based on results
• Lead problem solving sessions as necessary to resolve issues during various stages of process evolution (development, engineering, manufacturing)
• Develop and utilize process engineering skillsets (problem analysis, process data analysis, root cause, MEE, etc.)
• Maintain a system mindset, builds understanding of interfacing processes
• Captures and documents fundamental knowledge, process learning, and intellectual property

• B.S. or equivalent in an engineering discipline
• 0-3+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment

• Strong scientific and engineering skills for fundamental understanding, including broad knowledge of engineering principles (heat transfer, physics, mechanics, and material properties)
• Use of the scientific method to solve problems thoroughly and effectively
• Experience in design of experiments and data analysis
• Teamwork skills demonstrated through project work

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Cultural awareness and willingness to work with a globally dispersed team
• Strong multitasking and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to handle ambiguity, changing priorities and changing requirements

• Job is based in Harrodsburg, KY, USA.
• Expect 25% domestic and global travel.

• Full time (40 hours per week), but great flexibility required given the globally dispersed nature of the team and aggressive project timelines.
• Teleconferences are likely during early morning or evening hours.
• Night/weekend flexibility is expected during process startup activity.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $70,776.00-$97,317.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of…