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# Senior Engineer - Clean Design

- **Company:** Corning
- **Location:** Corning, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $84,932 - $116,782
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Data Analytics
- **Published:** November 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://corningjobs.corning.com/talentcommunity/apply/1450514300/?locale=en_US

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
 * Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in contamination control, clean manufacturing, cleanroom operations, or related engineering disciplines
 * Ability to apply scientific and engineering principles to solve defined technical problems using analytical and data-driven approaches
 * Foundational understanding of process development, engineering fundamentals, and technology implementation
 * Experience participating in structured problem-solving efforts and root-cause investigations
 * Ability to prioritize assigned work, manage details, and seek guidance when technical risks or uncertainty exceed defined scope
 * Effective communication and collaboration skills across technical and cross-functional teams
 * Ability to work with increasing independence while following established project direction, standards, and processes
 * Up to 25% travel depending on project requirements; domestic and international travel may be required

Experiences/Education - Desired

 * Knowledge of cleanroom design, contamination control principles, and ISO 14644 standards
 * Experience with particle monitoring, cleanliness verification, environmental control systems, and contamination risk assessments
 * Familiarity with clean utility systems, including compressed gases, vacuum, process water, and environmental control infrastructure
 * Familiarity with materials science, surface contamination mechanisms, cleaning processes, and product-handling methodologie
 * Experience supporting laboratory, pilot-scale, or manufacturing operations within regulated or contamination-sensitive environment
 * Experience using statistical analysis, Design of Experiments, process capability analysis, or structured problem-solving methodologie
 * Experience working on cross-functional engineering or process-improvement projects

## Description

The Clean Design Engineer supports the design, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of contamination control strategies, clean manufacturing systems, and controlled-environment processes supporting Corning's advanced manufacturing and innovation activities. This role applies engineering principles, cleanroom science, and contamination control methodologies to support product quality, process capability, operational efficiency, and reliability.

The position works with research, development, engineering, and manufacturing teams across Corning businesses and technology platforms. The successful candidate will bring sound technical fundamentals, analytical problem-solving skills, and a practical approach to supporting contamination and process challenges in laboratory, pilot, and manufacturing environments., * Support contamination control, clean processing, and clean manufacturing initiatives across Corning businesses, including S&T and EIG

 * Assist in designing, developing, and implementing cleanroom systems, contamination control strategies, and process improvements to support quality, capability, yield, cost, and reliability objectives
 * Execute experiments, engineering studies, and data analysis to investigate contamination-related issues and support root-cause identification and corrective actions
 * Apply established clean design principles and contamination control practices within laboratory, pilot, and manufacturing environments
 * Collaborate with research, development, facilities, operations, quality, and manufacturing partners to support project execution and implementation of clean design practices
 * Support the development and maintenance of specifications, standards, and engineering requirements for cleanroom facilities, equipment, utilities, materials, and manufacturing processes
 * Assist with evaluating contamination monitoring, cleanliness verification, and metrology methods to support product and process requirements
 * Support technology scale-up and transfer activities from laboratory through pilot and manufacturing implementation
 * Track assigned project work, communicate progress and technical findings, and escalate risks or issues as appropriate
 * Document technical findings, engineering analyses, and best practices to support project execution and organizational learning
 * Build technical knowledge in clean design, contamination control, and related engineering disciplines through hands-on project work and collaboration with experienced technical partners