Engineering Manager- Thermal

Corning•Town of Erwin, NY

14d•$147,927 - $203,400•Onsite

About The Position

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. Corning’s Environmental Technologies segment manufactures ceramic substrates and filter products for emissions control in mobile and stationary applications around the world. This position will lead and manage the Division Engineering Thermal Technology team, supporting base business, new products, and advancing core technology. The role involves improving existing manufacturing processes, developing methods for new products, and supporting manufacturing improvement initiatives. The Engineering Manager will provide technical expertise and leadership for equipment, process, methods, and measurement technologies within the thermal technology space, including firing, drying, and APT. They will lead technology and engineering programs and project teams, sponsor and coach individuals and teams, and manage internal and external resources to deliver project deliverables. The role requires applying engineering principles to resolve challenges, supporting division engineering strategy, and driving alignment across thermal technology priorities.

Requirements

Demonstrated technical competence in chemical, mechanical, materials or process engineering.
Track record successfully developing and delivering technical projects to manufacturing
Experience with ceramics processing and measurement technologies.
Project management and leadership skills, including ability to achieve results through matrix organization or team.
Achieve results through application of rigorous process improvement or project management methods, such as 6-Sigma.
Demonstrated effectiveness at technical problem-solving and decision-making.
Ability to adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
Experience growing talent through development plans, coaching and alignment.
BS, MS or PhD in an engineering discipline (chemical, mechanical, or materials preferred)
10 years experience in manufacturing, engineering or development
Leadership and supervisory skills demonstrated leading teams responsible for implementation of new processes or equipment into manufacturing.
Self starter, able to function with high level of independence
Communicates effectively in writing and in a group setting
Interpersonal skills – open, engaging, enables others
Leadership skills
Ability to perform in team or matrix environment.
Ability to function from both a “big picture” and details perspective
Ability to communicate complex ideas and concepts to various groups

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated results developing and delivering step change innovations to manufacturing
Skills and experience with development and application of engineering principles, process control and Design of Experiments methods to solve manufacturing issues
Experience with application of 6-Sigma methods
Demonstrated technical expertise in thermal processing technologies, ceramics processing or metrology.
Formal project management training, such as PMP certification.

Responsibilities

Sponsorship, leadership and technical coaching of individuals and teams to deliver new technologies, equipment, and processes to manufacturing
Plan, organize and execute programs and projects to deliver capacity and capability improvement
Lead project work spanning initiation, design, development, manufacturing implementation, start-up and acceptance
Serve in technical leadership, project leadership, project sponsorship and technology champion roles, with global influence within CET
Manage internal Corning and external vendor resources to complete project deliverables
Apply engineering principles and methods to resolve technical and operational challenges and delivery cost reduction
Support and drive development and execution of division engineering strategy, roadmap and project portfolio
Support problem-solving in manufacturing, including root cause identification and resolution
Apply project management and process engineering knowledge, skills and experience from concept through delivery of processes and equipment at manufacturing locations.
Drive alignment across thermal technology priorities, resources, and manufacturing needs