Home Based Pex Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Requisition Number: 76436

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.  

The Specialty Materials segment manufactures products that provide more than 150 material formulations for glass, glass ceramics and fluoride crystals to meet demand for unique customer needs. Consequently, this segment operates in a wide variety of commercial and industrial markets that include display optics and components, semiconductor optics components, aerospace and defense, astronomy, ophthalmic products, telecommunications components and cover glass that is optimized for portable display devices.

Position Summary

The Quality Engineer is a key technical contributor responsible for ensuring product quality, improving processes, and driving cost reduction through standardized, data-driven methodologies including PEX and DMAIC. A central element of this role is the day-to-day working partnership with process engineers across all manufacturing departments.

Key Responsibilities
Quality Systems, Compliance & Auditing
• Ensure product quality and compliance to customer, contractual, and internal requirements
• Ensure process/documentation changes meet quality, compliance, and productivity targets
Problem Solving & PEX / DMAIC
• Lead investigations using PEX methodology and DMAIC framework
• Apply 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, Kepner-Tregoe, and statistical analysis tools
• Engage process engineers in joint investigations
Process Engineering Partnership
• Serve as the primary quality partner to process engineers across all departments
• Collaborate with process engineers to identify, prioritize, and resolve internal quality issues
Customer Complaints & CAPA
• Own full lifecycle of customer complaint investigations through verified closure
Built-In Quality & Process Control
• Drive transition from inspection-based quality toward upstream defect prevention
Internal Quality & Nonconforming Material
• Lead defect and scrap reduction projects
Training, Capability Building & Data
• Identify training gaps and develop targeted plans
• Develop dashboards for complaint trends, CAPA performance, yield, and COPQ
Required Qualifications
• BS in Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials Science, or related field
• 3+ years in manufacturing quality or process engineering
• Proficiency with DMAIC, 8D, and 5-Why methodologies
Preferred Qualifications
• Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
• PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, and Cp/Cpk experience
• ASQ CQE or CQA preferred

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.  

The range for this position is  $80,011.00 - $110,016.00 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.  

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 accommodations@corning.com.