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Process Engineer

Job in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, 66652, USA
Listing for: Corning Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-03
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Quality Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 70000 - 90000 USD Yearly USD 70000.00 90000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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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 Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.

This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

Role Purpose

Ensure process control and stability by improve existing manufacturing processes and capabilities, participate in new processes for the manufacture of new products, Lead manufacturing improvement initiatives, including variability reduction, defect reduction, process control improvement.

Key Responsibilities
  • Evaluate process cost, quality, and capability alternatives, institutes continous improvements to existing manufacturing operations through process automation/semi-automation.
  • Project work scope typically includes equipment selection (design, development) manufacturing installation, start-up and acceptance (Pilot, Pre-Pro Runs & EEM).
  • Role includes individual contributor and project work-stream leadership responsibilities.
  • Develop and update manufacturing process documentation (MPIs, VAs).
  • Work with and facilitate alignment between manufacturing, development and upstream process expert.
  • Improvements interface with suppliers to deliver fully, on-budget and fulfilling the technical scope when is appropriated.
  • Apply knowledge of engineering principles and methods to resolve challenges.
  • Utilize basic statistical tools, engineering data, and DMAIC/DESGN/Lean methodologies to develop process understanding to support robust manufacturing processes.
  • Support execution of roadmap and project portfolio.
  • Elaborate/propose product and process improvement qualification plans. Complete process technical reports for internal publication.
  • Support problem-solving in manufacturing, including root cause identification and resolution.
  • Apply process engineering knowledge, skills and expertise from concept through delivery of process at production areas.
  • Participate in Stage Gate (RA, LA, GA) defined.
  • Works on problems where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Exercises judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
  • Introduce safe and ergonomic devices and processes to enable a safe work environment.
  • Support the implementation of a robust Product Quality Architecture for new and existing products.
  • Propose and implement iKaizen and Safety iKaizen; (ergonomic devices and processes) support and perform 5s implementation to achieve Plant goal.
Experiences/Education - Required
  • Bachelor of Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electronic, Industrial Engineering, Physics or similar.
  • 2–4-year experience in manufacturing engineering
  • Previous experience as a Manufacturing/Process Engineer
  • Use of root cause analysis tools and process improvement
  • Conversational english (Advanced)
  • Six Sigma knowledge, understanding of statistical analysis (histograms, regression analysis, standard deviation, GR&R, DOE etc.)
  • Lean Manufacturing…
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