Job Description

Requisition Number: 74733

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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.

Role Purpose

• Support Micro optics business on Commercial Solutions (OCS) and plant manufacture.
• Provides subject matter expertise in engineering that improves product, process and/or equipment performance (cost, quality and service) and/or advances the innovation process to enable the delivery of new products.
• Provides solutions for increased process selects, increased material utilization, decreased costs, and improvement to product quality by planning, organizing and implementing projects.
• Is a leader in obtaining fundamental process understanding and meeting the lowest cost producer objectives.
• Designs and analyses first generation / next generation products, processes and/or equipment in support of a new product / technology introduction.
• Maintains knowledge of the latest developments in their area of expertise in order to identify and document any intellectual property developed as part of a project

Key Responsibilities

• Provides leadership in problem solving, and technical expertise, to ensure timely resolution of short-term process and equipment issues, and higher level troubleshooting
• Provides direction to other technicians / engineers, coaches junior engineers, and provides guidance to maintenance personnel
• Provides general engineering and manufacturing skills and knowledge (understands theories and fundamentals), and capable of leading projects to get to root cause of issues, and put permanent solutions in place
• Provides disciplined project leadership across multiple stages of innovation for new product, process, cost reduction and capacity improvement initiatives
• Recommends and implements permanent solutions to long term performance issues, and improves existing and new technologies and processes
• Develops and leads some areas of the manufacturing and/or technical roadmap. Documents material, process and/or equipment to protect and contribute to Intellectual Property improvements
• Proficient in use of statistical data analysis and DOE in process problem solving and process/product improvement
• Identifies, justifies, and implements cost reduction, capacity enhancement, capital equipment and other improvement initiatives
• Introduces new products and technologies
• Tracks the effectiveness of projects and implemented cost reductions, using up-time, cost, productivity, and other appropriate measures
• Other tasks supervisor assigned

Experiences/Education - Required

• Bachelor of Science or equivalent in technical field
• Project leadership (scope to implementation)
• Above 10 years relevant working experience in optical communications industry. Familiar with CAB, PNP, etc.
• Be familiar with GR-326, GR-1435, GR-1209, GR1221 reliability test standard

Competencies, skills & Certificaiton - Required

• Good commanding on CAB,PNP, MTP, etc. design
• Effective, high quality oral and written communication skills with English
• Proactive, independent, flexible, quick learner
• Excellent computer skills (working knowledge and use of Microsoft Office)
• Customer oriented; meets customer needs with quality results
• Ability to build effective working relationships with others
• Ability to manage multiple priorities tasks
• Ability to contribute to the development of others
• Responsible for the accuracy of work performed; takes a proactive approach to ensure quality of work.

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.