Quality Engineer

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Date: Jun 10, 2026

Location: Shanghai, SH, CN, 201807

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 75612

 

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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

•    Responsible for quality planning, quality control, and continuous improvement of optical communication products such as optical modules, AOC, DAC, PLC, WDM, connectors, jumpers, etc.
•    Responsible for analyzing, handling, and tracking quality anomalies in the production process, and promoting problem closure.
•    Lead the analysis of quality issues in incoming materials, processes, and finished products, and organize relevant departments to develop corrective and preventive measures.
•    Participate in quality review during the New Product Introduction (NPI) phase and develop a quality control plan.
•    Responsible for analyzing and improving customer complaints, returns to goods (RMA), and major quality issues.
•    Use quality tools such as 8D, 5Why, fishbone diagram, SPC, FMEA, MSA, APQP, etc. to analyze and improve problems.
•    Establish and optimize inspection standards SOP、SIP、 Quality documents such as control plans.
•    Assist in promoting supplier quality management and improving the stability of incoming material quality.
•    Participate in reliability testing and failure analysis to promote product reliability improvement.
•    Cooperate with internal and external audits, such as ISO9001, TL9000, ISO14001,ISO45001 and other system audits.
•    Continuously promotes the improvement of quality awareness and quality capabilities among all employees.
•    Complete other job assigned by immediate supervisor what is required for this position.

Education & Experience

•    Bachelor ‘s Degree required within Engineering or Quality fields preferred.
•    Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification, or equivalent preferred.
•    DMAIC green belt certification preferred.
•    English proficiency, both oral and written.

Required Skills. Competencies, or Certification

Required by Legal or EHS:
•    Know quality relevant law and regulations

Competencies (knowledge, skills, and behaviors)
•    5-7 years or more experience in process quality management, with preferred experience in optical communication or electronic manufacturing industries
•    Familiar with quality management tools: 8D, 5Why, QC seven major techniques, SPC, FMEA, MSA, CPK, APQP, etc;
•    Familiar with quality management systems: ISO9001, TL9000, knowledge of ISO14001, ISO45001 is preferred;
•    Understand the basic principles, structures, and manufacturing processes of optical communication products;
•    Familiar with reliability testing methods, such as high and low temperature cycling, aging testing, wet heat testing, vibration testing, etc;
•    Can understand mechanical drawings, product specifications, and inspection standards;
•    Have certain data statistics and analysis skills, proficient in using office software such as Excel, Minitab, PPT, etc;
•    Understand common failure analysis methods, have the ability to handle exceptions and write reports.

Desired competencies

•    Clear logic and strong ability to analyze and solve problems;
•    Strong communication and coordination skills, able to promote collaborative improvement among multiple departments such as RD,PLM,CSR,Sales,PE,ENG,PD,SCD, etc;
•    Strong sense of responsibility, good execution ability, and awareness of on-site quality control;
•    Capable of withstanding certain work pressure and adapting to the pace of work in manufacturing enterprises;
•    Has strong customer orientation and risk awareness.

 

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.

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