Job Description

Requisition Number: 69012

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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 Environmental Technologies segment manufactures ceramic substrates and filter products for emissions control in mobile and stationary applications around the world.

Role Purpose

To plan, support and lead workstreams on process and/or technology projects, including:

• Improve existing manufacturing processes and capabilities
• Develop or support new manufacturing technologies and methods
• Develop and apply new and existing product attribute characterization methods
• Develop methods and processes for the manufacture and characterization of new products
• Develop methods, measurements and processes to improve existing products
• Support manufacturing improvement initiatives including variability reduction, defect reduction, process control improvement, and 6-Sigma

Key Responsibilities

To provide engineering proficiency and innovation for equipment, processes, and measurement technologies within the Environmental Technologies - Division Engineering Technology Group.  Lead and support through process technology and engineering project sub-teams.  Responsibilities include:

• Plan, organize, and execute major workstreams on projects to deliver improvement and step change capabilities
• Project work scope typically includes design, development, manufacturing installation, start-up and acceptance of equipment and processes
• Support problem-solving in manufacturing, including root cause identification and resolution
• Role includes individual contributor and project workstream leadership responsibilities
• Manage internal Corning and external vendor resources to complete project deliverables
• Apply knowledge of engineering principles and methods to resolve challenges
• Support development and execution of the Division technology strategy, roadmap and project portfolio
• Support problem-solving in manufacturing, including root cause identification and resolution
• Apply process engineering knowledge, skills and experience from concept through delivery of process and equipment at manufacturing locations.
• Support multiple plants within CET
• Provide project workstream support, technical and process engineering skills to meet department goals and objectives
• Member of Division Engineering Process Integration Department focused on through process technology and equipment improvement
• Work with and facilitate alignment between manufacturing, development, engineering and process experts to deliver step change and improvement of process or equipment capabilities towards through process technology

Experiences/Education - Required

• BS/MS in an engineering discipline (ceramic, mechanical, materials, or chemical preferred)
• Minimum 3 years of experience required
• Technical competence in process or mechanical engineering; including chemical, ceramic, or material science with a process and mechanical engineering aptitude
• Aptitude for successfully developing and delivering technical projects or process improvements into manufacturing
• Aptitude for measurement, characterization or ceramics processing technologies
• Project leadership aptitude, including ability to achieve results through matrix organization or team
• Achieve results through application of rigorous project management methods, such as 6-Sigma
• Demonstrated effectiveness at technical problem-solving and decision-making
• Provide process engineering skills for scale-up of new processes and products and root cause understanding for scale-up production issues
• Experimental design to determine main effects, as well as, interactions and optimize important processes and/or reduce variability
• Effective communications: translate work, solutions, and directions into presentations to leadership that can be understood and are actionable
• Demonstrated effectiveness at technical problem-solving and decision-making
• Travel should be expected, dependent on project assignments.  International travel is possible - Typical travel requirement is ~25%

Experiences/Education - Desired

• Project leadership aptitude, including ability to achieve results through matrix organization or team
• Demonstrated results developing and delivering step change innovations to manufacturing
• Skills and experience with statistical process control and Design of Experiments methods
• Experience with application of KT, MEE, DMAIC and MIE methodologies, as well as, 6-Sigma methods
• Demonstrated technical expertise in process improvement, measurement, characterization or ceramics processing
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering or development

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.  

The range for this position is $83,750.00 - $115,156.00assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position are dependent on hours worked and may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, pension plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, and PTO.

A job that shapes a life.  

Corning offers you the total package.  

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial, and career from day one

• As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows throughout your career.  We also offer a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions.  
• Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, and disease management programs. 
• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives, align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well – when Corning wins, we all win.     
• Getting paid for our work is important but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a peer-to-peer recognition program to celebrate success by recognizing colleagues who demonstrate above-and-beyond behaviors.  

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

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 .

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