Process Technician Specialist

Requisition Number: 79371 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. 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 Corning is seeking a Process Technician Specialist to provide hands-on technical support for manufacturing processes within our Solar Modular operation. This role supports day-to-day production by monitoring process performance, troubleshooting process issues, assisting with process improvements, and helping maintain consistent product quality and manufacturing performance. The Process Technician Specialist serves as an experienced technical resource on the manufacturing floor, partnering closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Equipment teams to identify process issues, determine root causes, and implement sustainable solutions. Key Responsibilities Provide hands-on technical support for manufacturing processes and day-to-day production activities. Monitor process performance and identify trends, abnormalities, or conditions that may impact safety, quality, yield, cost, or production. Troubleshoot manufacturing and process-related issues using data, observations, established procedures, and structured problem-solving methods. Partner with Process Engineering, Operations, Quality, Equipment, and Maintenance teams to identify root causes and implement sustainable corrective actions. Support efforts to improve process capability, consistency, yield, cycle time, and overall manufacturing performance. Assist with process trials, experiments, qualifications, and implementation of process changes. Collect, organize, and analyze manufacturing and process data to support troubleshooting and continuous improvement activities. Support the development and maintenance of process documentation, standard operating procedures, work instructions, process settings, and other technical documentation. Participate in structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis for quality issues, process deviations, scrap, production interruptions, and other manufacturing concerns. Support new product introductions, process changes, equipment installations, and manufacturing start-up activities as needed. Assist Engineering and Quality teams with process capability studies, data collection, testing, and validation activities. Identify continuous improvement opportunities related to safety, quality, yield, cost, capacity, and manufacturing efficiency. Share technical knowledge and provide process guidance to manufacturing employees and other technicians as appropriate. Promote safe work practices and ensure process activities are performed in accordance with established safety and manufacturing requirements. Work Hours Standard Hours (Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm). Provide occasional off-hours support as required for a 24/7 manufacturing operation. Required Qualifications Associate degree, or equivalent experience. 3+ years of experience supporting manufacturing processes, production operations, engineering, quality,…

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