Job Description

Requisition Number: 78845

The company built on breakthroughs. ​ 

Join us.​ 

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.  ​ 

How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward. ​ 

​At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.​  

​ Come break through with us. 

Corning’s businesses are ever-evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with:

Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives

Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected

Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light

Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences

Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation

Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions

Role Purpose

• Functions as a technical resource and design owner of assigned value streams. Responsible for ensuring fit/form/function of existing products.
• Supports project execution between development and manufacturing as an impartial 3rd party with the expertise to balance risks between business demands, process performance and product assurance.
• Responsible to participate on project teams to resolve performance and customer related issues; propose product and process enhancements, opportunities for product and process alignment, and cost reductions.
• Understands manufacturing processes on assigned value stream, keeps accountability on sustaining and/or enhancing process performance.

Key Responsibilities

Job description of the employee’s position and the employee’s responsibilities:

• Clarify, understand, and document customer requirements, product specifications and product application.
• Ensure Fit, Form, Function through appropriate qualification test plans, design control and change approval while balancing speed to market and profitability.
• Quickly and effectively respond to customer and commercial requests for rapid product changes.
• Drive technically rigorous root cause analysis for product integrity and process performance issues.
• Support and validate product and process cost reduction opportunities through product lifecycle.
• Evolve product performance to meet competitive pressure and industry trends.
• Monitor performance of manufacturing processes within assigned value stream, understands process capability and support process enhancements.

General duties of an employee:

a) Observing ethical guidelines of the company.

b) Observing work regulations.

c) Respecting the company’s property.

d) Being honest.

e) Being loyal towards superiors, co-workers and subordinates.

f) Being ready to help other company’s employees with their work.

g) Constantly improving one’s own qualifications by means of extending knowledge individually and participating in trainings organized by the employer.

h) Creating atmosphere of respect towards other company’s employees.

i) Observing norms of social co-existence beyond the company and during work hours.

j) Possessing knowledge of quality policy and environmental policy and observing procedures created within those policies.

k) Possessing knowledge of regulations and rules on safety at work and observing them.

l) Carrying out the employer’s orders concerning activities not included in p. 2 which are connected with the position of an employee and which serve the purpose of completing employer’s tasks.

Employee's Scope of Authority:

a) The person in this position has full rights to offer their expertise to project leaders/ departments implementing monitoring tools and improving processes.

b) The individual performing duties in the aforementioned position possesses all authority, without supervisor approval, to:

• Stop the production process in case of a serious issue affecting personal safety and product quality.
• Propose improvements concerning the overall operations of the workplace.
• Introduce and update changes in documentation regarding assigned products and processes.
• Utilize all privileges associated with employment at Corning Optical Communications.

Experiences/Education - Required

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in technical area/ Engineering degree.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in development, product, or process engineering.

Required skills

• Good understanding of OCS product line or solution set and the associated manufacturing processes.
• Effective leadership, organization, time management, and planning skills, with ability to handle changing priorities.
• Project leadership skills, including experience working with multicultural teams.
• Familiarity with Process Control and Process Discipline tools, including statistical process control, hypothesis testing, sampling plans, and capability analysis.
• Proficient use of English language to be able to clearly present technical concepts, both written and verbally.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office applications – Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Strong data-based decision-making skills.

Experiences/Education - Desired

Desired skills:

• Capable of performing data analysis using MS excel or statistic software (SPC XL).
• Product and Process troubleshooting, failure mode analysis, problem solving skills.
• Work experience in a manufacturing facility.
• Cost estimating or analysis, financial acumen.
• Green Belt Certification or equivalent PEx qualification.
• Experience with project management.
• Professional written and spoken communication skills.
• Knowledge of experimental design and analysis.
• Knowledge of optical connectors, including construction, assembly, and performance measures.

Soft skills:

• Show a proactive approach and be able to work in a team environment while motivating others.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills to be able to build relationships and participate in diverse teams within cross-functional groups and international locations.
• Flexible working hours, requires working with different time zones.

Travel Requirements (please note if international):

• Roles is primarily EMEA based and does require occasional travel to ensure global alignment.
• Approximately 10%, some international.

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.