Chemical Process Engineer

Job description

Role Purpose

Develop, qualify, and sustain wet/dry etching, cleaning, and surface-treatment processes on glass and related substrates to enable safe, high-yield, cost-effective manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

Support process development and sustaining: Assist in developing, qualifying, and maintaining wet/dry chemical processes for cleaning, etching, surface treatment, coating, and related operations across multiple product platforms. Execute experiments and DOEs; collect data and prepare summaries and presentations. Participate in root-cause investigations and corrective/preventive actions using structured methods (e.g., 5-Why, fishbone, DMAIC) with mentoring.

Manufacturing support and continuous improvement

Support troubleshooting of process upsets; perform routine checks, verifications, and calibrations for critical tools and metrology. Assist with capacity expansion activities, equipment trials, and consumables/chemical qualifications.

Technology transfer and documentation

Help prepare and maintain SOPs, control plans, PFMEAs/FMEAs, PCPD, training materials, and compliance documents (MSDS/SDS, RoHS/REACH). Support lab-to-pilot and pilot-to-MP transfers; participate in training for receiving sites and operators.

Analytics and characterization

Perform basic surface/contamination measurements and coordinate advanced analytics with Materials/Analytical teams (e.g., particles, ions/metals, contact angle, roughness). Use basic statistical tools (JMP/Minitab/Excel; Python a plus) to analyze data and make data-driven recommendations for review.

EHS and quality

Follow EHS procedures for chemicals and gases; practice safe handling, labeling, storage, and waste disposal; participate in risk assessments and change control (MOC). Support permits-to-work, incident reporting, and routine safety/5S audits; promote a safety-first and quality-first culture.

Collaboration and communication

Work closely with cross-functional partners to implement solutions. Communicate status, risks, and findings clearly; escalate issues appropriately and on time. Project involved with all Corning business units.

Job Selling Points

Opportunity to work with new and developing business opportunities in the region. Engage and work with numerous engineering teams across Corning.

Technology transfer and global exposure

Participate in lab-to-pilot and pilot-to-manufacturing transfers across Asia; opportunities for short-term travel/assignments to China, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, and other regions.

Career development opportunities

opportunity to in Manufacturing Excellence, Subject Matter Expert of chemical process engineering.

Experiences/Education - Required Education & Experience

BS or MS in Chemistry/ Applied Chemistry/ Chemical Engineering/ Biochemistry/ Material Science 0 to more than 3 years of experience in wet and/or dry chemical processes for etching, cleaning, or surface treatment in R&D, pilot line, or high-volume manufacturing (co-op/internship acceptable for entry level).

Required Skills

Wet and dry chemical processing: Develop and sustain etching, cleaning, and surface treatment processes; strong surface science fundamentals and cleanliness control Hands-on orientation: Enjoys factory/lab work in chemical processing, materials characterization (contact angle, profilometry/AFM, SEM/EDS, XPS, ellipsometry), glass finishing manufacturing, and data analytics to drive decisions. Proven support of chemical process capability development and improvement, delivery of solutions, and execution of manufacturing/technology transfer across multiple projects and product lines.

Experimentation and improvement

Designs and executes experiments (DOE), analyzes data (SPC, regression, Cp/Cpk), and implements process/equipment improvements; documents changes and supports training and rollout.

Experiences/Education - Desired Desired Skills

Experienced optimize wet/dry cleaning and plasma dry etch processes to improve yield, uniformity, and cycle time while ensuring strict safety and compliance. Hands-on experience with cleaning line/machine, plasma, wet benches and RIE/ICP etch tools; familiarity with common chemistries (HF, HCl, SC1/2) and gases (CF4/SF6, Cl2/BCl3, O2). Proficiency with SPC/DOE and data tools (JMP/Minitab); metrology (SEM, ellipsometry, profilometry).

Experience with glass or ceramic substrates, optics/display, or semiconductor processing. Technology transfer and scale-up experience from lab/pilot to high-volume manufacturing, including capability ramp and capacity expansion. Chemical safety experience in manufacturing or laboratory environments (semiconductor a plus). Experience with operational excellence and audit frameworks (e.g., ISO 9001/14001/45001).

Soft Skills

Commitment/Initiative; Ownership and accountability for assigned tasks. Learning agility and attention to detail in executing process tasks and documenting results. Effective communication and strong teamwork; ability to build positive cross-functional relationships. Solid organizing, executing, summarizing, and reporting skills. Open to new ideas and flexible to change. Proficient English listening, reading, speaking and writing skills.