Material Process Engineer

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 Education & Experience: 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 in glass and/or ceramic process engineering. 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.

Required Skills:

• 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