Project Engineer, Gorilla Glass

Requisition Number: 74427

The company built on breakthroughs. ​  
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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.  

Corning’s businesses are ever-evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with: 

• Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
• Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
• Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
• Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences 
• Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation 
• Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions

Role within the Organization:

• Project Engineer role to drive improvements in Gorilla division. The focus of this position is on the design and development of robust, first/next generation process machine systems and products that provide significant competitive advantage to Corning’s businesses, and / or enable new products and product lines. Lead and manage project teams responsible to new Gorilla® Glass process technologies, capacity expansions, and rebuilds in support of overall business objectives. Position requires demonstrated skills in manufacturing engineering, project management and team leadership, comfort with ambiguity, and ability to work across Development, Engineering, and Manufacturing organizations.
• Selected candidates will be a member of our multi-functional engineering project team, working through all stages from concept generation and development, detail design/build, system integration, and start-up to support our manufacturing sites worldwide.

Required Skills:

• Project leadership responsibility for assigned projects from AR development through successful execution and transfer to manufacturing.
• Development and leadership of large, highly matrixed multi-national project teams. Establish roles, responsibilities and competencies required for the project. Builds an effective project team utilizing internal and external personnel resources with the ability to operate and supervise matrixed organizations. Establish receivership requirements for project.
• Proficient in applying core engineering concepts, which are the fundamental ideas that guide the design, analysis, and optimization of engineering systems. Principles in engineering, such as thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and material science are understood and applied.
• Work with external machine builders, system integrators, and suppliers to successfully deliver assigned areas of responsibility to overall project team on-time, on-budget, and to meet process performance measures.
• Lead and manage domestic and internation project activities, status, and issues on a periodic basis to project & department leadership.
• Capable of working independently in a team-based environment.
• Manage new equipment design projects to ensure timely drawing completion, material sourcing, fabrication, testing, shipment, and installation/commissioning.
• Automated Unpackage/Pack machine, integrated camera systems, machine to machine part transfer, part traffic control and online metrology integration. Supporting mechanical, electrical, and pneumatical design, monitored build, facilitated heavy debug, installation, and production support as required.
• Rockwell, Siemens, and FANUC knowledge and application a plus.
• AGV and Material Handling design, development, build, deployment, and troubleshoot equipment desirable.
• Communicates project goals, objectives, key status information and overall impact of the project effectively with project team members.
• Conduct project meetings and document key issues, action items and decisions.
• Able to work across Commercial, Development, Engineering, and Manufacturing functions as required to deliver project objectives.
• Experience with 3D CAD modeling (Solid Works preferred), and use of simulation modules to optimize designs and/or demonstrate feasibility (finite element, computational fluid dynamics etc.)Able to develop funding requests and projects (scope, budget, schedule) for assigned activities.
• Support the generation of construction drawings (using 2D/3D software packages), installation drawings, and ensures that final drawing packages reflect as-built conditions and satisfies Corning drawing standards.
• Knowledge of glass  processing with a focus on thermal processing and heat treat. Prior experience in glass melting, forming, BOD, finishing, process operations
• Experience developing capital investment request using structured stage gate process.

Soft Skills:

• Technical curiosity & enthusiastic approach to solving technical challenges.
• Skilled at delivering results in a multi-functional, multi-cultural matrix team environment.
• Uses an analytical thought process.
• Effective communication skills – verbal and written.
• Effective team leadership skills.
• Strong networking skills.

Experiences/Education - Required

• Minimum of a BS Engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience as a Project Engineer or Project Manager with proven track record successfully delivering complex engineering projects involving multiple technologies, new product / process transfer to high volume manufacturing, and significant financial or strategic impact to the business.

Travel Requirements:

• Support internation and domestic project activities in MCE manufacturing sites in the USA, China, Korea, and Taiwan.
• We anticipate approximately 25%-50% for this role (mix of domestic and international).
• Long term stay 3-6wks could be required during critical project activities.
• Hours of work/work schedule/flextime:  50hrs/week plus travel, and periodic evening or morning conference calls.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $145,578.00 - $200,170.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. 

A job that shapes a life.  

Corning offers you the total package.  

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
• As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, Corning provides company matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan of up to 4% of pay when you contribute at least 6% of pay.
• Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family. 

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.