Process Engineering Manager

Date: Oct 14, 2026

Location: Painted Post, NY, US, 14870

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 78779

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Corning’s Environmental Technologies segment manufactures ceramic substrates and filter products for emissions control in mobile and stationary applications around the world.

Role Purpose

The process engineering manager leads the Division Engineering Process Engineering team to advance process technology across CET through robust manufacturing solutions. This role is accountable to provide engineering technical expertise and leadership for processes and methods across the core processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and coach the Process Engineering team, building technical capability, accountability, collaboration, and a strong pipeline of engineering talent.
• Set and execute the process engineering strategy, technology roadmap, and project portfolio in alignment with business and manufacturing priorities.
• Advance manufacturing technologies, processes, equipment, methods, and measurement capabilities for existing and new products.
• Lead cross-functional engineering programs from concept through manufacturing implementation, start-up, acceptance, and sustained performance.
• Deliver measurable improvements in safety, quality, cost, capacity, capability, process control, and operational efficiency using disciplined engineering and problem-solving methods.
• Build alignment across manufacturing, development, modeling, technical experts, business partners, and suppliers to prioritize resources and deliver solutions across global operations.
• Serve as a technical leader and sponsor, applying sound engineering judgment, managing risk, and championing innovation to address current and future business needs.

Experiences/Education - Required

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline or a related field (chemical, mechanical, or materials preferred)
• Minimum of 10 years experience in manufacturing, development or engineering, with progressing leadership responsibilities.

Experiences/Education - Desired

• Advanced Degree
• Demonstrated results developing and delivering step change innovations to manufacturing
• Skills and experience with development and application of engineering principles, process control and Design of Experiments methods to solve manufacturing issues
• Experience with application of 6-Sigma methods
• Demonstrated technical expertise in ceramics processing, extrusion processing technologies, or metrology.
• Formal project management training, such as PMP certification.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $147,927.00 - $203,400.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

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Corning offers you the total package.

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
• As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
• Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.
• Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
• As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, Corning provides company matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan of up to 4% of pay when you contribute at least 6% of pay.
• Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at [email protected].

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