NPI Engineer

Role Purpose

• Lead Micro Optics product/process Quality/Cost/Delivery/Safety improvement in plant, including BOM, C/T, yield of automation & manual assembly/ testing/packing process
• Transfer NPI from NPI team to mass production with Corning Innovation process
• Cooperate with operation team/IT to optimize production system
• Lead/support plant project, such as DMAIC, DESIGN, Lean, etc. 

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day problem-solving support to production, development, and research operations
• Train operators and trades personnel on new equipment and processes
• Use 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
• Trouble shoot material, process and equipment issues, identifies root cause, and implements corrective action
• Implement and document material, process and/or equipment changes
• Use 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 • Assure quality and repeatability of processes and products
• Support division engineering team with new product introductions through equipment installation, process certification, documentation, training, and sample run
• Assure safety of operators and equipment and complies with safety and environmental regulations
• Develop SME knowledge of material, process and/or equipment in focused areas of manufacturing or engineering
• Execute cost reduction and improvement (DMAIC) projects in line with business objectives
• Lead TPOCS document receiving/reviewing for P-FMEA/Process Flow Chart/ Control Plan/ process feasibility studies/, etc. 

Experiences/Education - Required

• Strong project management skills.
• Plant / Fabrication experience in process or manufacturing
• Good problems solving and analytical capabilities (particularly statistical analysis).
• Excellent communications, interpersonal and influencing skills.
• High initiative, able to work with a minimum of direction, and able to work in team environment.
• Bilingual English / Mandarin.