Equipment Engineer

Requisition Number: 79372 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. Our Solar business delivers industry leading, U.S.

-made solar components. We manufacture hyper-pure polysilicon, high-quality solar wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, leveraging our leadership in advanced manufacturing to serve growing energy demand. You will be a part of advancing critical U.S. supply chains and delivering unmatched quality and reliability to customers.

Corning is seeking an Equipment Engineer to support manufacturing equipment performance, reliability, and continuous improvement within our Solar Modular operation. This role provides hands‑on engineering support for manufacturing equipment, including troubleshooting, equipment improvements, preventive maintenance strategies, and implementation of new or modified equipment. The Equipment Engineer will work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Process Engineering, Quality, and other technical teams to identify equipment issues, improve reliability, reduce unplanned downtime, and support safe and efficient manufacturing operations.

This role provides an opportunity for an early‑career engineer to develop strong equipment and manufacturing expertise in a fast‑paced production environment.

• Provide day‑to‑day engineering support for manufacturing equipment and related systems.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and performance issues using data, technical documentation, and structured problem‑solving methods.
• Support root‑cause analysis and corrective actions for equipment‑related downtime, quality issues, and recurring equipment failures.
• Monitor equipment performance and reliability data to identify trends, recurring issues, and opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with Maintenance, Operations, Process Engineering, Quality, and other technical teams to improve equipment reliability, availability, and manufacturing performance.
• Develop and implement equipment improvements focused on safety, reliability, quality, capacity, cost, and reduction of unplanned downtime.
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance strategies and assist in identifying opportunities to improve maintenance effectiveness.
• Participate in the installation, start‑up, qualification, and optimization of new or modified manufacturing equipment.
• Support equipment modifications, upgrades, and continuous improvement projects from development through implementation.
• Work with equipment manufacturers and suppliers to troubleshoot technical issues, identify improvement opportunities, and support equipment modifications.
• Support spare‑parts and equipment‑consumables strategies by identifying critical components, reviewing usage, and providing technical input on appropriate inventory needs.
• Develop and maintain equipment documentation, specifications, troubleshooting guides, drawings, and other technical information.
• Apply structured problem‑solving methodologies such as DMAIC, 5 Why, 8D, root‑cause analysis, or similar methods to equipment‑related issues.
• Support manufacturing‑floor 5S, equipment standardization, and…