Process Engineer

Role Purpose

Serve as a global process owner responsible for the alignment, performance improvement and optimization of OCS cable processes. The individual will identify and execute process improvement, small (A Band) to medium (A to B Band) size cost reductions, and capability enhancement projects in support of the process improvement roadmap. The individual will also support plant engineering and operations to deliver manufacturing improvement initiatives, including variability reduction, defect reduction, and process control improvement.  The employee will review plant process changes to assess for global application and support the plant in monitoring process performance. This will be done through development of deep knowledge of why the process works, process capability, performance, and control methodology.

Key Responsibilities

• Individual contributor, lead or team member with ownership of a part of the accomplishment within Business Unit/Area, Plant, 
• Manage small - moderate scope projects with multiple variables, unclear solutions, and many stakeholders
• Evaluation process cost, quality, and capability alternatives, institutes continuous improvements to existing manufacturing operations through application of sound scientific methods
• Plan, organize and execute work-streams on projects to deliver process improvement and step change capabilities
• Role includes individual contributor and project work-stream leadership responsibilities as necessary
• Work with and facilitate alignment between manufacturing, development, and upstream process experts to deliver step change and improvement of cable processes
• Manage internal Corning resources to complete project deliverables
• Apply knowledge of engineering principles and methods to resolve challenges
• Utilize statistical tools, engineering data, and DMAIC/DESGN/Lean methodologies to develop process understanding to support robust manufacturing processes.
• Support development and execution of roadmap and project portfolio
• Elaborate/propose product and process improvement qualification plans.  Complete technical reports for internal publication
• Support problem-solving in manufacturing, including root cause identification and resolution
• Apply process engineering knowledge, skills and expertise from concept through delivery of process and equipment at production areas

Experiences/Education - Required

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in the following Engineering disciplines: Chemical, Materials, Mechanical, Electrical or Polymer/Plastics Engineering

Work Experience

• 2– 4 years’ experience in plant engineering or an engineering support role to a manufacturing operation

Skills

• Effective, high quality oral and written communications skills with English
• Strong project management skills. Detail oriented and able to perform with limited supervision
• Good problems solving and analytical capabilities (particularly statistical analysis) through using DMIAC, KT, TRIZ…etc.
• Good understanding of statistical analysis (histograms, regression analysis, Hypothesis Testing, DOE, standard deviation, GR&R, DOE etc.)
• Proactive, independent, flexible, quick learner
• Leadership potential demonstrated on project teams responsible for implementation of new processes or equipment into manufacturing.
• Good Organizational skills
• Excellent computer skills (working knowledge and use of Microsoft Office)
• Customer oriented; meets customer needs with quality results
• Self-starter who can satisfy their objectives and timelines
• Ability to work in a team-based environment and participate on a matrix project team.
• Ability to effectively deal with certain levels of uncertainty, ambiguity, and change