Staff Engineer Process

Corning•Town of Erwin, NY

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The company built on breakthroughs. Join us. 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. How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward. At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more. Come break through with us. Corning's Manufacturing, Technology and Engineering division (MTE) is recognized as the leader in engineering excellence & innovative manufacturing technologies by providing diverse skills to Corning’s existing & emerging businesses. We anticipate & provide timely, valued, leading edge manufacturing technologies and engineering expertise. We partner with Corning’s businesses and the Science & Technology division. Together we create and sustain Corning’s manufacturing as a differential advantage. Role Purpose: In this role, you have the opportunity to impact the corporation by combining your understanding of manufacturing processes with disciplined problem-solving methods to deliver direct impact to the company bottom line. Project assignments vary widely and can include deep study into fundamental understanding of glass, ceramic or molding processes, qualification of new equipment, augmenting manufacturing operations, identifying process improvements, finding ways to increase throughput and capacity or identifying needed technology to impact capability. In addition to manufacturing know-how, you will have an opportunity to use project management skills to manage timelines, costs and deliverables. MTE process engineering has a unique role in that you will be assigned to various projects across the entire corporation depending on the priority or urgency of any project. The Chemical and Process Engineering leadership is committed to provides relevant training to our team by focusing on the fundamentals of manufacturing excellence and leadership skills.

Requirements

Minimum of BS in chemical, materials, ceramic or mechanical engineering (MS preferred)
5+ years hands-on experience in engineering/manufacturing with a track record of successfully solving process problems based on fundamental understanding
Demonstrated use of scientific method and engineering principles to solve problems thoroughly and effectively, using well-designed and executed processes and experiment plans
Ability to determine and recommend best solution from a series of alternatives within production facility guidelines
Strong data analysis and statistical skills
Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Minitab, or equivalent
Basic process capability / run charting and trend charting experience
Deep knowledge of Process excellence
Experience completing projects in a manufacturing organization – including communication (written and verbal to leadership) and appropriate documentation
Able to collaborate across organizational boundaries and integrate solutions

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Corning's businesses
Prior experience in a plant or division engineering group
Strong internal Corning network
Performance Excellence training - ideally, green belt or higher certification - LEAN Manufacturing
PMP certification
Mechanical aptitude/equipment understanding

Responsibilities

Lead and support the design and development of new processes or improvement to existing processes at Corning facilities worldwide
Lead yourself and teams towards solving problems and improving processes based on fundamental understanding and structured problem solving methods such as KT, Designed Experimentation, or Six Sigma
Lead the implementation of Process Control and Process Discipline systems into manufacturing operations, as well as, use your analytical skills to analyze process data using statistical tools (e.g. pareto, regression, time charting, analysis of variance, gauge R&R, etc.)
Measuring and communicating performance against established objectives
Reviewing and interpreting data to make recommendations on immediate actions, long term corrective actions, follow-up experiments, etc.
Documenting processes and mentoring operators and peers on defined processes