Material Process Engineer

Role Purpose

Support Corning glass / ceramic technology development and manufacturing process development in Asia. • Build MTE Asia Material Science and Engineering technical capability to enable Corning Asia growth through stronger process performance, quality, and technology transfer. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead process improvement experiments and manufacturing studies; apply statistical analysis to identify root causes of process upsets and implement corrective actions.
• Use data-driven methods to reduce cycle time, improve manufacturing efficiency, and reduce yield loss; drive sustainable process control improvements.
• Support process engineering for finished products, including final inspection, data collection, and quality control methods to meet customer specifications.
• Define and assess material performance, process capability, and process requirements; partner on Stage 2–3 testing and Stage 4–5 technology migration.
• Transfer technology to divisions and manufacturing plants, including implementation of training and documentation (SOPs, process set-points, training materials).
• Collaborate across research, development, and manufacturing teams to develop and introduce new processes and new products.
• Communicate process control methodology and results to increase internal and customer awareness and confidence in process capability. 
• Travel periodically to Corning Incorporated sites and vendor locations in Asia and the USA to support new product/process development and improvement projects. 

Experiences/Education - Required

• Master's degree in an engineering or science discipline such as Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Applied Chemistry, or related field; strong analytical, statistical, and mathematical skills.
• 3–5 years of experience with batching processes and glass/ceramic manufacturing operations.
• 2–4 years of experience in materials defect mechanisms, defect characterization, and failure/defect analysis. 
• Solid understanding of glass/ceramic batching processes.
• Working knowledge of physical properties of glass, ceramics, and glass-ceramics and how properties relate to process conditions and performance.
• Demonstrated capability in defect analysis and defect mechanism interpretation, translating observations into testable root-cause hypotheses. • Hands-on experience planning and executing experiments, including phase transformation testing, analysis, and documentation.
• Data-driven problem-solving skills, including basic statistical analysis to understand variation, identify process upsets, and confirm corrective actions.
• Minimum 2 years of project execution/project management experience supporting process development, optimization, and continuous improvement.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills across R&D, manufacturing, and quality to drive implementation and sustainment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Chinese.