Manufacturing Coating Engineer

Corning•Wilmington, NC

2d•$95,042 - $130,683•Onsite

About The Position

Corning is hiring a UV coatings expert to develop performance monitoring tools, drive quality improvement, and identify cost reduction opportunities across a portfolio of UV curable materials used in optical fiber and cable manufacturing. You'll develop a deep understanding of how coating formulations translate to measurable fiber performance, track batch-to-batch variability, lead investigations into quality issues, and partner with coating manufacturers and suppliers to improve consistency and reduce cost. This is a technically rich, high-impact role for a polymer chemist or chemical engineer who thrives at the intersection of materials science, data analysis, and manufacturing — and wants their work to directly influence the quality and cost of Corning's optical fiber products.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering with a demonstrated polymers background, and 4+ years of relevant experience; OR Ph.D. in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering with sufficient manufacturing experience to understand manufacturing and quality systems
Thorough understanding of UV curable materials and photopolymer systems
Thorough understanding of manufacturing and quality systems
Intermediate to advanced data collection and analysis skills
Project management experience — coordination of multiple, interrelated tasks across cross-functional teams
Ability to make sound technical decisions within and outside area of expertise
Detailed understanding of chemical and fluid systems
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical presentations
Ability to work effectively across all levels of an organization, both independently and within cross-functional teams

Nice To Haves

Experience with optical fiber and cable UV curable coatings and inks
Six Sigma / DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) Green Belt or Black Belt certification
Experience in a manufacturing facility with established data and quality systems

Responsibilities

Develop performance monitoring tools and analytical approaches to track UV curable coating batch performance and correlate variability in coating manufacturing to measurable fiber attributes
Use data systems and performance monitoring tools to drive quality improvement, cost reduction, and a more secure supply chain
Lead or support root cause investigations and resolution of coating performance issues and quality problems
Lead and sponsor projects focused on cost reduction, performance improvement, quality enhancement, capacity increase, or other strategic priorities
Evaluate requirements for testing and implementing new coatings, formulations, and vendors; support supplier qualification and cross-functional collaboration
Adjust priorities in response to changing business conditions; collaborate effectively across teams and organizational levels