Process Engineer

Requisition Number: 64167

Corning is vital to progress – in the industries we help shape and in the world we share.

We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives.

Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we’re always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers. 

Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

Job Definition

•Work with operators, team leaders and peers to develop and implement process, equipment, or safety improvements into manufacturing.

•Meet the day-to-day process support and related problem-solving needs of the department, while balancing the need for project success to move the department forward

•Process ownership, including the achievement process improvement and cost reduction targets through deep process understanding and rigorous data analysis.

•Support the transfer of new technology, materials, or processes from development to production. Including direct support of processing during product development

•Ensure all production and maintenance documentation are in place and current, including, SOP's, PM's, fixing guides and calibration.

•Leads and participates in improvement projects and effective problem analysis

•Supports projects and provides the guidance to all aspects of bringing new equipment into production, preparation of financial justification, designing, specifying, purchasing, achievement of established targets, required documentation, and tracking all spending related to the project.

•Leads, Co-Leads or supports attribute improvement projects, cost reduction projects or equipment upgrades.

•Supports product/process/equipment activities as a key partner and receiving, helping to ensure the success of the targeted effort, and seamlessly integrating into production.

•Act with urgency to close out assigned projects actions by required deadlines.

•Consistently and effectively communicates issues, concepts, and opportunities to partners.

•Conducts new product introductions through equipment installation, process certification, documentation (Works Standard Forms) and training

•Executes cost reduction and improvement (DMAIC) projects in line with business objectives.

•Assures safety of operators and equipment and follows safety and environmental regulations

•Continuous improvement of process and product quality.

Qualification

• B.S. or M.S. in Engineering (Mechanical Enginnering is preferred).
• Min 4+ years of direct manufacturing and hands-on shopfloor experience.
• Advance level of English is a must.
• Track record of delivering results through problem solving initiatives.
• Project Management including Cost Estimation, Project Planning, and Execution.
• MS office knowledge is a must.
• Must have a desire to analyze and interpret data.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Work with minimal direction and supervision (can plan/organize his/her own activities based on objectives).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in the use of DOE, SPC, Six Sigma, FMEA and other process control/ analysis techniques to recommend decisions based on thorough data analysis.
• SAP knowledge is desirable.
• Strong communications, effectively intra-plant as well as across Division lines.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma (DMAIC) methodology. Six sigma green belt is desirable.
• Can give and receive coaching to/from peers and technicians