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Sr. Product Engineer

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Date: Dec 16, 2024

Location: Hemlock, MI, US, 48626

Company: Corning

 

Requisition Number: 66006

 

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. 

 

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, and automotive 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 

Role Purpose: Responsible for maintaining the division's global product specifications, ensuring they meet customer needs and support the achievement of the division's product line goals. This role acts as a bridge between Division Engineering, Technology Community, Manufacturing, Sales, and the customer, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead customer engagement for solar wafer product qualification, including measurement alignment, technical specification development and issue resolution as the primary point of contact.
  • Create optimized specifications that balance manufacturing capabilities, cost requirements, and industry standards while maintain technical validation of performance criteria.
  • Gather customer requirements, quantify technical improvements, lead customer qualification, and build compelling value propositions.
  • Coordinate cross-functional initiatives between commercial, engineering, manufacturing, and technology teams to optimize product development, validate process improvements, and conduct cost/benefit analyses.
  • Manage technical documentation and knowledge transfer by maintaining customer requirements database, documenting product specifications, and communicating capabilities benefits to internal and external stakeholders.

 

Required:

  • BS in Mechanical Engineering (preferred) or Chemical Engineering
  • 5 - 7 years of expertise in CAD and Solid Works/mechanical design
  • 5 - 7 years of manufacturing experience including New Production Introduction (NPI) and with FMEA’s and MSA’s
  • 5 - 7 years of experience with statistical software (JMP, Mini Tab)
  • 5 - 7 years of experience with measurements/tuning tools for alpha/beta loss

 

Desired:

  • Master's or PhD Degree in a technical field, with a focus on solar energy or materials engineering
  • Experience working with external customers
  • Experience as a Process or Product Engineer in Manufacturing or a demonstrated track record of solving manufacturing process issues

 

Other:

  • Up to 25% domestic and international travel (especially China and Vietnam)
  • Because of the geographic diversity of members of the project team, customers and suppliers, significant time flexibility is required due to time zone differences

 

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

 


The range for this position is  $89,719.00 - $123,364.00 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. The benefits available for this position are dependent on hours worked and may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, pension plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, and PTO.

 

 

​Corning Puts YOU First! 

We are committed to supporting your health, financial, career development, and life goals as you grow professionally and personally to achieve your highest potential. All benefits begin as soon as you start your career at Corning. 
 

  • Our monetary peer-to-peer recognition program is tied to our Values and celebrates you and your colleagues’ contributions. 
  • Health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, mental health/substance use, fitness, and disease management programs.  
  • Financial benefits include a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows steadily throughout your career. 
  • Companywide bonus and attractive short- and long-term compensation programs are available based on your role and responsibilities.   
  • Professional development programs help you grow and achieve your career goals.

 

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.

 

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.


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