Requisition Number: 66782

 

Corning is vital to progress – in the industries we help shape and in the world we share.

We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives.

Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we’re always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers. 

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.

Role Purpose

This position is within Americas’ Regional Engineering and will be part of the development of new products and processes with an emphasis on ensuring process capability and control and driving seamless integration into manufacturing through effective Change Management, Design for Manufacturing, Cost Modeling, and alignment to our global Product Quality Architecture. This position supports Manufacturing Floor Excellence with a focus on Cost Reduction and process optimization and supports other NPI areas as FAST and IPP improvement projects. 

Key Responsibilities Lead product and process transfers between OCS plants  Working with project team members, develop and / or improve processes using DMAIC and sound statistical methods to ensure process performance meets the level required to meet cost, capacity, and service level requirements for new products.  Work with project team members to develop new products with designs that are optimized for cost, manufacturing cycling time, and quality.  Lead or participate in projects for cost reduction, process improvements to address quality and yield issues, or reduce production cycle times  Author process improvement capability plans.  Complete technical reports for internal publication.   creation of NPI metrics for product availability by using LA and GA criteria document.   process and product workshops to drive DFM Analysis in NPIs documenting and implementing improvement ideas during the NPI project lifecycle.   ensure Product Quality Architecture requirements are met prior to closure of project.  Identify gaps in manufacturing capabilities and make recommendations to improve.   Included in this are programs in TPM and LEAN implementation.  Ensure Process Disciplines coming from NPIs follow Manufacturing sites standard processes.  Establish the optimum process for lowest total cost to manufacture a product  Utilizes computer-aided design (CAD) equipment, develops basic data, completes preliminary analysis for material sizing, and makes preliminary layouts, sketches and notes necessary to present design proposals and/or concepts to internal and external customers  Creates layouts and drawings of complex assemblies and details parts of devices, mechanisms, and structures  Experiences/Education - Required Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Optical Physics or related field, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering  Minimum of 5 years total of technology, development, and/or manufacturing engineering experience 

 

Strong project management skills  Good problems solving and analytical capabilities (particularly statistical analysis)  Excellent communication and leadership-through-influence skills.  High initiative, able to work with a minimum of direction, and able to work in team environment  Bilingual English / Spanish  Experience working with manual and semi-automated assembly processes of complex, high precision components in a manufacturing environment. 

 

Experiences/Education - Desired OCS Process Disciplines and Product knowledge including and not limited to connector preparation, polishing, furcation, fiber optic connector optical testing, cable management, etc.  Understanding of the fundamentals of optical fiber cable and connectivity.  Experience in the development or manufacturing of optical fiber cable and connector assemblies.  Training and/or practical experience in a field involving optical physics.  Green Belt DMAIC certified.  Green Belt PQA certified (for internal candidates).  Experience with Total Preventive Maintenance and the deployment of new equipment into manufacturing (Early Equipment Management – EEM). 

Experience designing error-proofing solutions for new product and processes  

Corning Puts YOU First!

We are committed to supporting your health, financial, career development, and life goals as you grow professionally and personally to achieve your highest potential. All benefits begin as soon as you start your career at Corning.

Our monetary peer-to-peer recognition program is tied to our Values and celebrates you and your colleagues’ contributions. Health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, mental health/substance use, fitness, and disease management programs.    Companywide bonus and attractive short- and long-term compensation programs are available based on your role and responsibilities.   Professional development programs help you grow and achieve your career goals.

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.