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NPI Engineer

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Date: Jun 17, 2025

Location: Reynosa, TAM, MX, 88730

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 69145

 

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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.

Role Purpose

This position is within Americas’ Regional Engineering and will be part of the development of new products and processes with an emphasis on speed of innovation into manufacturing through effective Change Management, Design for Manufacturing, Cost Modeling, and alignment to our global Product Quality Architecture. This position focuses on leading the industrialization of products developed through our IPP projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist in developing and improving processes using methodologies and statistical methods to ensure process performance meets the level required for new products. 
  • Support the cost performance effort in projects, contributing to the cost model to ensure product cost targets are met at product launch. 
  • Contribute to process improvement capability plans and assist in the preparation of technical reports for internal publication. 
  • Participate in the creation of requirements and agreements for product availability using LA and GA criteria document. 
  • Assist in organizing process and product workshops to drive DFM Analysis in NPIs, documenting and implementing improvement ideas during the NPI project lifecycle. 
  • Work with the project team and process engineering team to ensure quality requirements are met before project closure. 
  • Help identify gaps in manufacturing capabilities and make recommendations to improve. Support those improvements. 
  • Support the establishment and maintenance of a safe work environment. 
  • Assist in providing technical direction for teams of engineers and technicians across multiple locations. 
  • May be asked to participate in project teams of engineers, technicians, and peers.

Experiences/Education - Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Optical Physics or related field, Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
  • Minimum of 1 year of technology, development, and/or manufacturing engineering experience
  • Basic knowledge in fiber optic cabling and connectivity 
  • Experience working in a manufacturing environment 
  • Good project management skills. 
  • Problem-solving and analytical capabilities. 
  • Good communication skills. 
  • Ability to work with minimal direction and in a team environment 
  • Bilingual English / Spanish 
  • Experience with manual and semi-automated assembly processes of complex, high precision components in a manufacturing environment.

Experiences/Education - Desired

  • Basic knowledge in OCS Process Disciplines and Product including connector preparation, polishing, furcation, fiber-optic connector optical testing, cable management, etc. 
  • Experience or interest in the development or manufacturing of optical fiber cable and connector assemblies. 
  • Training or interest in a field involving optical physics. 
  • Green Belt DMAIC and PQA certification 
  • Experience with Total Preventive Maintenance and the deployment of new equipment into manufacturing (Early Equipment Management – EEM). 
  • Interest in designing error-proofing solutions for new product and processes.

 

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.   
  • 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 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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