Lead Injection Molding Process Engineer
Job in
Corning, Steuben County, New York, 14830, USA
Listed on 2026-09-07
Listing for:
Corning Incorporated
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-07
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Quality Engineering, Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Injection Molding -
Manufacturing / Production
Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer, Injection Molding
Job Description & How to Apply Below
** Date:
** Sep 3, 2026
*
* Location:
** Corning, NY, US, 14831
** Company:
** Corning
Requisition Number: 77945
** 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*
* Lead process development, optimization, and validation for injection molding programs spanning new product launches, tool transfers, and sustaining production. As a senior technical resource, you will drive resolution of complex process challenges, establish robust process standards, and partner cross-functionally with tooling, maintenance, quality, and automation teams to deliver consistent, high-performance manufacturing outcomes.
** Key Responsibilities*
* + Lead development, setup, optimization, and validation of injection molding process parameters to ensure consistent part quality, machine reliability, and long-term process robustness
+ Troubleshoot complex and chronic molding defects; identify root causes, evaluate technical tradeoffs, and drive sustainable corrective actions
+ Own process qualifications, mold trials, first article runs, and production transfer support to ensure launch readiness and stable execution
+ Drive cross-functional collaboration with tooling, maintenance, automation, quality, and production teams on technical priorities and improvement opportunities
+ Mentor operators, technicians, and junior engineers in process discipline, scientific molding principles, and continuous improvement practices
** Experiences/Education - Required*
* + Bachelor's degree in Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
+ 5+ years of hands-on injection molding process engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
+ Hands-on experience leading development, optimization, validation, and troubleshooting of injection molding processes in a production environment.
+ Strong knowledge of injection molding machines, molds, hot runner systems, auxiliary equipment, and resin processing requirements
+ Demonstrated experience establishing and sustaining robust, repeatable process parameters using scientific molding principles
+ Experience leading process qualifications, mold trials, first article runs, and production transfer activities
+ Ability to read engineering drawings, interpret part specifications and tolerances, and translate technical requirements into stable manufacturing processes
+ Experience working cross-functionally with tooling, maintenance, quality, automation, and production teams to drive technical solutions
** Experiences/Education - Desired*
* +
Experience with decoupled molding methodologies, design of experiments (DOE), statistical process control (SPC), and…
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