Senior Fibermaking Capabilities Engineer
About The Position
Corning is hiring a Senior Fibermaking Capabilities Engineer for its Optical Communications segment, based in Concord, North Carolina. The role drives continuous improvement across fiber manufacturing operations by applying engineering expertise and structured project leadership to reduce costs, increase process yields, and advance product quality. It is a high-visibility position supporting domestic and global manufacturing sites and requires up to 25% travel. The Optical Communications segment provides optical solutions across the communications industry. Its carrier network products and solutions support optical communications infrastructure for video, data, and voice services; its enterprise network products serve businesses, governments, and individuals. The position does not support immigration sponsorship.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Materials, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering.
- At least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated application of the scientific method and engineering principles to solve complex process and equipment challenges.
- Experience leading projects with structured problem-solving methodologies such as DMAIC, Kepner-Tregoe, or Design of Experiments.
- Proficiency with data analysis tools and software such as Aveva PI Vision, Minitab, JMP, or SAS.
- Demonstrated experience coaching and developing engineering and technical staff.
Nice To Haves
- Master of Science in Engineering or Applied Science.
- Global manufacturing and engineering experience.
- Formal project management certification, such as Six Sigma Black Belt.
- Financial management knowledge.
Responsibilities
- Lead problem-solving initiatives and provide technical expertise to resolve process and equipment issues efficiently.
- Plan, justify, and implement cost-reduction, capacity-enhancement, and capital-improvement projects.
- Drive installation, debugging, initial operation, and scale-up of new equipment, processes, and systems.
- Lead multi-stage innovation projects involving new products, processes, and cost and capacity improvements.
- Provide engineering-level support for global manufacturing operations.
- Coach and develop junior engineers, technicians, and other engineering and technical staff.
Benefits
- Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
- 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions.
- Matching contributions to a 401(k) savings plan; total company contributions to retirement accounts can reach 7%–12% of pay, depending on age and years of service.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Paid parental leave and family-building support.
- Fitness benefits.
- Company-paid life insurance and disability benefits.
- Disease management programs.
- Paid time off.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Employee recognition program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
