Facilities Engineer
US$81,500 – US$112,000 / yr base salary
Posted 9 Oct 2026
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The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 3+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Visa sponsorship
- Not offered
| Base salary | US$81,500 – US$112,000 / yr |
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Requisition Number: 77291
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The Specialty Materials segment manufactures products that provide more than 150 material formulations for glass, glass ceramics and fluoride crystals to meet demand for unique customer needs. Consequently, this segment operates in a wide variety of commercial and industrial markets that include display optics and components, semiconductor optics components, aerospace and defense, astronomy, ophthalmic products, telecommunications components and cover glass that is optimized for portable display devices.
Role Description:
Corning is seeking a mid-level Facilities Engineer to join our team at our location in Fairport, NY. The candidate will support installation of new equipment as well as operation, maintenance and optimization of existing equipment. The ideal candidate will have experience or exposure to facilities systems including but not limited to Compressed Air, Vacuum, Process Gases, Chillers, Cleanrooms, HVAC and Controls (BAS / BMS). We are seeking a candidate who has a broad engineering skillset and with a strong hands-on aptitude.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
- Deliver strong project leadership skills through the project initiation, planning, implementation and closeout phases.
- Develop project concepts, scopes, estimates, schedules, design, installation & startup documentation.
- Exercise good judgment, sound engineering principles and utilize structured problem-solving techniques.
- Lead, guide, coach & help develop internal Corning & contingent employees as well as external contractors.
- Procurement – Assemble RFQ’s, bids, and solicit quotes from suppliers and contractors. Procure goods and services through internal procurement buyers and systems.
- Contractor Management – work with and manage external contractors to maintain and install facilities systems and equipment. Manage contractor work via direct supervision including site