Process Engineer NPI

Role details

Requisition Number: 79788

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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.

Role Purpose

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We are seeking an experienced Process Engineer to improve manufacturing performance in a solar module production facility. The successful candidate will provide hands-on technical leadership to improve product attributes, manufacturing capability, yield, quality, throughput, reliability, and cost across module assembly operations.

This role will support continuous improvement, troubleshooting, process optimization, and new product introduction activities. The Process Engineer will work closely with operations, equipment engineering, quality, maintenance, product engineering, supply chain, and leadership teams to develop robust, scalable manufacturing processes for high-quality solar modules.

Key Responsibilities

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• Lead process-improvement initiatives, including analyzing production data, process trends, defect paretos, scrap, rework, downtime, and variation to identify and prioritize opportunities.
• Develop and execute process trials, designed experiments, capability studies, and validation activities.
• Establish and maintain process targets, control limits, operating windows, standard work, and reaction plans to improve process stability and repeatability.
• Troubleshoot acute and chronic process issues; lead root-cause analysis and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Provide technical ownership and improvement support across solar module manufacturing processes.
• Improve critical module characteristics.
• Partner with quality and reliability teams to evaluate failure modes, validate corrective actions, and improve conformance.
• Use EL, IV curves, visual inspection, material characterization, failure analysis, and production data to identify root causes of product and process variation.
• Support development, qualification, scale-up, and launch of new solar module products, designs, materials, and manufacturing technologies.
• Translate product requirements into process requirements, equipment settings, control plans, inspection criteria, and manufacturing readiness plans.
• Assess and close gaps in process capability, materials, tooling, equipment, automation, metrology, and operator training required for successful new-product launch.
• Support qualification of new cells, glass, encapsulants, backsheets, frames, junction boxes, adhesives, interconnect materials, and other bill-of-material components.
• Collaborate with product engineering, R&D, suppliers, quality, operations, and commercial teams to resolve design-for-manufacturing and product-performance issues.
• Work directly with manufacturing operators, supervisors, and technicians to identify process issues, test solutions, and sustain improvements on the production floor.
• Partner with equipment engineering and maintenance on improvements.
• Provide technical training and guidance to operations personnel.
• Support capital-project definition and execution.

Experiences/Education - Required

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• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of process-engineering experience in solar module manufacturing, photovoltaic manufacturing, electronics assembly, semiconductor manufacturing, or another high-volume, quality-critical manufacturing environment.
• Direct experience with one or more key module-manufacturing operations, such as stringing, layup, lamination, framing, junction-box installation, EL inspection, IV testing, or final assembly.
• Demonstrated success improving manufacturing yield, quality, throughput, cost, equipment performance, and process stability.
• Experience applying data-driven improvement methodologies, including DOE, SPC, PFMEA, 8D, A3, FMEA, root-cause analysis, and corrective/preventive action.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment and translate process improvements into sustainable shop-floor practices.
• Strong analytical, communication, project-management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Experiences/Education - Desired

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• Direct experience manufacturing crystalline-silicon solar modules, including mono-PERC, TOPCon, HJT, bifacial, glass-glass, or high-power module designs.
• Knowledge of module reliability requirements and test standards, such as IEC 61215, IEC 61730, UL 61730, or equivalent standards.
• Experience evaluating EL images, IV curves, flash-test results, hi-pot/insulation-resistance data, and module failure-analysis results.
• Familiarity with tabber-stringer equipment, laminators, automated layup systems, framing equipment, junction-box equipment, EL testers, flash testers, and automated inspection platforms.
• Experience supporting new-product introduction, equipment commissioning, material qualification, technology transfer, or manufacturing ramp-up.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt, or equivalent continuous-improvement credentials.
• Experience with manufacturing data systems and tools such as MES, SPC software, JMP, Minitab, Python, SQL, and advanced Excel.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $97,286.00 - $133,768.00 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.

A job that shapes a life.

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, 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].