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About the Role

The Coating Process Engineer II owns and improves optical thin film coating manufacturing processes. This role provides day-to-day engineering support to production operations, focusing on process capability, stability, yield, and cost. The engineer applies structured problem-solving, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to resolve issues, implement improvements, and support technology transfer into manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day production support by troubleshooting process excursions, performing root-cause analysis, and driving corrective/preventive actions.
Sustain and optimize manufacturing processes using existing production assets; monitor key metrics and implement actions to improve stability, yield, and throughput.
Use, improve, and standardize metrology methods to monitor process capability; analyze data to identify trends and prevent defects.
Define and improve cleaning, material handling, and storage procedures within the coating process flow, ensuring appropriate documentation and adherence to change control.
Identify and lead continuous improvement projects to reduce cost and variation (cycle time, complexity, scrap), with clear problem statements, data, and verified results.
Create and maintain documentation (specs, work instructions, control plans) and deliver training to production staff for new/changed processes.
Partner with Commercial and Development Engineering to extend capabilities and support technology transfer into manufacturing, including trials, qualification, and ramp support.
Partner with suppliers to improve raw materials and work with customers to qualify additional equipment and respond to complaints.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or Science discipline (Optical Science/Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Ceramic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering).
5+ years of experience in optical thin film coating (UV/visible preferred) manufacturing/production support, or related vacuum coating process experience.
Demonstrated critical thinking and structured problem solving to diagnose root cause and drive corrective actions.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document process changes and train stakeholders.
Working knowledge of Statistical/6-Sigma/DOE tools and hypothesis-driven troubleshooting; able to apply data analysis to improve yield, throughput, and stability.
Comfortable working with and influencing stakeholders across levels (operators/technicians through engineering and leadership) to implement sustainable solutions.
Ability to work effectively on a multi-disciplinary team (Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, Development) and manage multiple priorities.

Skills

Optical thin film coating
Vacuum coating process
Critical thinking
Structured problem solving
Root cause analysis
Corrective actions
Statistical/6-Sigma/DOE tools
Hypothesis-driven troubleshooting
Data analysis
Process capability
Process control
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Cp/Cpk
Performance Excellence
DMAIC
Lean
Six Sigma
Root cause analysis
Data analysis
Cycle time reduction
Yield improvement
Rework elimination
Technical manufacturing
Process support

Location

Fairport

Work Type

First shift production hours, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Evening and weekend support as needed
Less than 5% travel

Experience Level

5+ years of experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or Science discipline

Salary/Compensations

$84,932.00 - $116,782.00

Benefits

Company-wide bonuses
Long-term incentives
100% company-paid pension benefit
Matching contributions to 401(k) savings plan
Medical, dental, vision
Paid parental leave
Family building support
Fitness
Company-paid life insurance
Disability
Disease management programs
Paid time off
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Recognition program

About the Company

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science.
Technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.
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Equal Opportunity

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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 accommodations@corning.com.