Process Engineer

Corning•Town of Erwin, NY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

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

Requirements

Technical competence and mechanical aptitude in machining process engineering
Aptitude for successfully driving to root cause and implementing step change improvement in manufacturing.
Project leadership aptitude, including ability to achieve results through teams.
Demonstrated effectiveness at technical problem-solving and decision-making.
Track record of troubleshooting and supporting manufacturing processes through PCPD, LEAN, and DMAIC improvements
Strong use data analysis and interpretation to drive process improvements
Strongly results oriented.
Able to handle multiple complex tasks and set priorities with multiple internal customers.
Strong working knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Access, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
Practical experience with basic statistics, familiarity with advanced statistical methods.
The ability to organize and lead small groups of cross functional teams
Strong written and oral communication skills
Technical curiosity and personal integrity (We live the Corning Values)
Personal initiative and commitment; able to function independently
Ability to adapt to rapidly changing priorities and integrate new learnings into project plans
Organized with good planning and time management skills
Ability to build relationships within cross functional groups; team building skills
Positive attitude, flexible and good work ethic

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma Green Belt trained
Demonstrated technical expertise in process improvement, measurement, characterization or ceramics processing
Statistical software competence
Documentation (technical writing), machine specification SOP guides and machine qualifications
Basic understanding of Corning Environmental Tecnology Products, Filters and Subtsrates
Experience working in a Union environment
Inspection equipment experience
Experience with External vendors and equipment suppliers

Responsibilities

Supports or leads continuous improvement activities, new product or process introductions and cost reduction projects.
Support manufacturing improvement initiatives, including fundamental understanding, variability reduction, defect reduction and process control improvement.
Improve existing manufacturing processes and capabilities with a focus on machining technology.
Develop methods and processes to improve existing products.
Support the implementation of new die technology and processes.
Works with other team members to solve difficult technical, engineer related problems.
Provider engineering expertise and leadership for process technologies within identified modules/work areas in die manufacturing
Manufacturing problem solving as needed in support of operations, including root cause identification and resolution.
Apply knowledge of engineering principles and methods to resolve challenges.
Manage and disposition any non-conformances in router steps related to supporting modules, identifies root cause, and implements corrective action.
Engages with Die Development teams to support new die introductions through equipment installation, process certification, documentation, and training.
Trains operators and trades personnel on new equipment and processes.
Develop process and technical knowledge to build detailed technical understanding documentation for key process steps or process changes.
Functions as a team member or team leader on focused projects.
Uses simple statistical tools and Designed Experiments (DOE) in process problem solving and process improvement; Uses more sophisticated statistical tools and DOE techniques in problem solving and process/product improvement.
Assure quality and repeatability of processes and products.
Assure safety of operators and equipment while complying with safety and environmental regulations.
Develops SME knowledge of material, process and/or equipment in focused areas of manufacturing or engineering.
Executes cost reduction and improvement (DMAIC) projects in line with business objectives.