QA Engineer

Corning•Harrodsburg, KY

1d•$80,011 - $110,016•Onsite

About The Position

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. Their technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible. At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. They accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. This role will strengthen the Product Quality Systems and Architecture within the organization by driving fundamental understanding and continual improvements that positively influence the Quality Management System.

Requirements

Bachelors in a Technical field (Engineering preferred)
Minimum of 6 years in manufacturing/process experience; quality experience preferred
Knowledge of product specifications, measurement systems, quality requirements, and statistical methodologies, including SPC.
Self-directed technical leader with strong problem-solving, root-cause analysis, prioritization, and independent decision-making skills.
Ability to develop quality systems, assess product-quality risks, lead engineering solutions, and communicate effectively across all organizational levels.
Experience designing and analyzing experiments using data analysis tools such as Excel, SPC XL, Pi, and Access.

Nice To Haves

Quality leadership, coaching/mentoring, DMAIC Green Belt certification, and ISO 9001 or similar quality certification experience.
Knowledge of statistical methods and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
Quality leadership experience, including coaching and mentoring others.
DMAIC Green Belt certification and ISO 9001 or comparable quality-system experience preferred.
Collaborative, customer-focused self-starter who learns quickly, manages change effectively, and can stay organized while multitasking

Responsibilities

Integrate customer specifications into manufacturing processes and monitor product attributes to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
Serve as the Quality Representative on new product and equipment teams, ensuring new products and processes meet quality requirements and updating plant quality systems as needed.
Represent the plant on division quality teams for new product launches and existing quality system audits.
Lead root-cause analysis for products or processes that do not meet requirements, partnering with supply chain, manufacturing, and engineering to implement sustainable, compliant solutions aligned with quality systems and customer agreements.
Support quality system improvements, including product disposition tools and inventory management processes.
Partner with IT and Controls to develop accessible, integrated data related to product measurements.
Assess the impact of product, process, and equipment changes on product attributes, quality architecture, and process capability.
Analyze data to establish, implement, and measure internal attribute targets and improvement plans.
Understand and address internal and external customer needs by monitoring, maintaining, supporting, and continuously improving plant quality systems.