Equipment Engineer
Apply now »Date: Nov 6, 2025
Location: Shanghai, SH, CN, 201807
Company: Corning
Requisition Number: 71662
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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.
Day To Day Responsibility
- Initiate and provide plant automation strategy and roadmap
- Design, develop and deliver automation solution/ fixtures and new technologies to meet different project requirement
- Lead and/or direct technician resources in the improvement of equipment and process
- Achieve low-cost manufacturing, superior quality/service and improved capability/capacity
- Manage equipment and maintenance technician to perform TS, TPM to ensure the reliability of the equipment, keep technicians’ high motivation and efficiency
- Coordinate multiple project leaders to deliver on key plant objectives.
- Work with engineering and production team to identify the opportunities for further improvement. Lead the improvement project.
- Manage and communicate status of key engineering initiatives that drive manufacturing performance
- Develop equipment/tooling maintenance program and reporting system. Make recommendations for equipment and tooling improvement. Provide training to maintenance team
- Build effective relationships with division engineering, division manufacturing, and commercial (as necessary) in support of execution of the plant engineering strategy
- Provide focus and direction to direct reports to ensure professional development
- Develop technical capabilities in engineering organization. Champion use of scientific method to determine and resolve process upset root cause and increase process fundamental understanding within department
- Ensure effective process and equipment change control management
Education & Experience
- Bachelor and /or above
- Major in optical science or mechanical engineering
- At least 5 years experiences in fiber engineering or other related manufacturing engineering area
- Demonstrated track record of engineering / technical accomplishment such as delivery of sustainable incremental improvement, step change in capability / performance, etc
- Demonstrated delivery of results through project or organizational leadership
- Demonstrated track record (Performance Results and People Development)
- Experience in operations and/or engineering with progressive responsibilities
Required Skills. Competencies, or Certification
Required by Legal or EHS:
- Well understand and master the major environmental and safety factors involved in the department
- Know EHS relevant law and regulations
- Obey all company EHS rules (Include: Policy, Procedure, SOP and other requirements).
Competencies (knowledge, skills, and behaviors)
- Solid connectivity process and engineering knowledge including automation, process, material, control, mechanical and other related knowledge.
- Technical people management skill
- Project management skill
- Familiar with quality, EH&S management system such as ISO9000, ISO14001,
- Familiar with process/quality/cost control and improvement tools such as SPC, DOE, FMEA, IE, seven quality tools
- Certified Green Belt
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Knowledge of manufacturing accounting and control
- Good people skill with communication and coach
- Good written and oral English communication
- Good PC skills such as Microsoft office and outlook
Desired
- Have some knowledge with production and maintenance management and related tools such as 5S, TQM, mini-company and others
- Knowledge of manufacturing excellence tools (AME, KT, Lean)
- Experience across multiple organizations/plants
- Have some knowledge with facility
- Have some knowledge of fiber application and technical support for outside customer
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.