Engineer I & II

Date: 14 Aug 2026

Location: Shanghai, SH, CN, 201807

Company: Corning

Purpose of the position

     Lead continuous improvement activities to improve production line quality and process capability.

     Lead new product or process introductions and cost reduction projects.

     Lead fundamental process understanding and lowest cost producer objectives.

     Lead the development and execution of plans to evaluate new technology or improvements in existing technology resulting in a superior product in terms of quality and/or cost.

     Lead the rapid-response team to support customer's new product requirements.

     Understands Corning's Intellectual property management processes and follows that process in documenting any intellectual property developed as part of a project.

     Create and maintain BOM for regular products.

     Production process routine time planning and maintenance and product total cost valuation

     Order review and ECN screening.

     Work with team members to solve difficult technical and engineering related problems.

Day to day responsibilities

  • Continuous improvement of existing products and processes.
  • Responsibly for ECN screening
  • Support other manufacturing functions assigned by supervisor from time to time 
  • Complete assigned projects that include working process improvement, material utilization optimize and assigned specific department coordinator’s work.
  • Provide day-to-day technical support & problem-solving for production, development and research operations, like localization, material substitution, etc.
  • Train trainer on new equipment and processes
  • Uses rigorous processes and technical knowledge to build detailed technical understanding for key process steps
  • Function as a team member or team leader on focused projects
  • Implement and document material, process and/or equipment changes
  • Create and modify assembly and flyer drawings. Create and modify drawings as part of raw material specifications
  • Uses simple statistical tools and Designed Experiments (DOE) in process problem solving and process improvement; Uses more sophisticated statistical tools and DOE techniques in problem solving and process/product improvement
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Education and experience

  • Bachelor of Chemical or Science in Engineering or equivalent technical experience
  • At least 5 years experiences in process engineering or other related manufacturing engineering area including process, material, control, mechanical and Chemical.

Required Skills

  • Required by Legal or QEHS:

     

    • Know EHS relevant law and regulations
    • Obey all company EHS rules (Include: Policy, Procedure, SOP and other requirements).

     

    Competencies (knowledge, skills, and behaviors)

    • Optical fiber, connector assembly and test knowledge and experience
    • DMAIC practice experience
    • Track record of delivering results
    • Demonstrated knowledge in a technical field
    • Project team membership
    • Familiar with ERP system.
    • Familiar with quality, EH&S management system such as ISO9001, ISO14001.
    • Familiar with process/quality/cost control and improvement tools such as SPC, DOE, FMEA, TQM, IE, seven quality tools, MCV etc.
    • Good written and oral English communication.
    • Good PC skills such as Microsoft office.
    • Communication and interpersonal skill
    • Self-motivate, independent, willing to work under pressure.