Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Fairport

Manufacturing Engineer

** Date:
** May 18, 2026

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* Location:

** Fairport, NY, US, 14450

** Company:
** Corning

Requisition Number: 75009

** 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

** Position Summary*
* This role applies Industrial Engineering, Lean, and data analysis to improve product and information flow, increase capacity, reduce complexity, and strengthen visual management. The position combines hands-on manufacturing improvement with data driven reporting and KPI visibility to support operational performance. The successful candidate will help strengthen plant visual management and data-based daily management systems. Working closely with operations, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams, this individual will identify opportunities, analyze performance, implement improvements, and develop reporting that enables action.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer who wants to build capability in Industrial Engineering, Lean, and operational analytics within a manufacturing environment.

** Responsibilities*
* - Develop dashboards, scorecards, and visual reporting tools to support operational reviews and decision-making

- Use Power BI or similar business intelligence tools to create clear, sustainable reporting and visual management solutions

- Lead and/or support projects to improve manufacturing flow, layout, labor productivity, lead time, and capacity

- Analyze data to identify trends, losses, constraints, and opportunities for improvement across operations

- Support KPI definition, metric standardization, and reporting accuracy across plant processes

- Apply Industrial Engineering methods such as capacity analysis, line balance, workflow evaluation, labor analysis, and layout concepts

- Support Lean improvement efforts including kaizen events, value stream mapping, flow and pull implementation, workplace organization, and standard work

- Communicate project status, analysis, and recommendations clearly through graphic, written, and oral methods

- Take ownership for the accuracy and quality of work performed and follow assignments through to completion

** Required

Education and Experience *
* - Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or other Engineering / Technical field of study

- 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, process improvement, or related environment

- Foundational knowledge of Industrial Engineering and Lean manufacturing concepts, including capacity and workflow analysis, process and waste reduction, flow and pull, standard work, layout, and visual management

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

- Experience using data analysis and visualization tools such as Power BI,…