Process Project Engineer

Requisition Number: 61126

Corning is vital to progress – in the industries we help shape and in the world we share. We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives. Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we’re always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers.

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.

Key Responsibilities:

• In this role, you will investigate manufacturing process alternatives and work with others to down select based on the technical fundamentals, performance and manufacturing cost criteria
• Tackle problems and demonstrate feasibility using theoretical, empirical and modeling approaches
• Perform supervisory function for team members matrixed to your project, including direct supervision of interns
• 设计和开展实验,旨在投资igating manufacturing process alternatives
• 开发早期sta和铅ge sample making processes while maintaining strategic line of site aimed at rapid transfer to pilot operations and high volume manufacturing
• Conduct hands on work in a laboratory and pilot environment striving to make a difference
• Communicate project status and updates to the work group – including memos, RTR, verbal presentations to management
• Measure and communicate progress against established objectives
• Maintaining contacts with groups outside of RD&E to facilitate problem identification and solutions
• Document work and generate IP as appropriate Projects Involved With:
  • Using first principle knowledge to design low cost manufacturing processes (or keystone components of those processes) for new businesses, adjacencies or to enable new materials
  • Early identification and engagement on critical programs, with focus on providing novel solution paths aimed at enabling low cost manufacturing processes.
  • Development of processes that significantly improve capital efficiency
  • Projects could support any Corning division or new business
  • All work will be done as part of a multi-functional team usually involving other groups in Research, MTE or Development
  • Projects could include external contacts and contracts

Required Education:

• We require a minimum of a BS engineering or material science degree preferring a MS or PhD.

Required Years and Area of Experience:

• 7+ years’ experience spanning multiple stages of product life including Research and Development, Process Development, Pilot and Manufacturing.

Travel Requirements:

• We expected travel to be less than 50% but flexibility is necessary as there is the possibility of occasional project specific travel

Required Skills:

• Creative/innovative problem solving
• Strong technical fundamentals with process research/engineering and materials
• Supervisory skills for direct and matrixed reports
• Able to collaborate across organizational boundaries and integrate solutions
• Results oriented and high level of commitment (able to work in any stage of innovation and handle risk of failure)
• Strong lab and experimental practices; can understand fundamentals and recognize deviations and implement routine solutions.
• The ability to learn new technologies and processes quickly
• Able to apply the principles of process control and discipline to early stage projects
• Good communication skills both verbal and written, including accurate recording of experiments, creating detailed documents, and reporting out or presentation within team
• Able to implement experiments and verify theory

Desired Skills:

• Knowledge of Corning organization and processes and business systems
• Knowledge of Modeling capability and how to use modeling tools
• Experiences and accomplishments spanning from early stage innovation to late stage manufacturing across multiple Corning business units
• Innovation Black Belt (IBB)
• Some mechanical aptitude/equipment understanding

Soft Skills:

• Willing to take initiative; demonstrate leadership - Does this sound like you?
• Are you one who strives to be an effective team leader who is passionate about motivating and developing people?
• Do you have good oral and written communication skills with employees, customers, and MTE leadership?
• How are your negotiation skills?

This position does not support immigration sponsorship

Corning Puts YOU First!

We are committed to supporting your health, financial, career development, and life goals as you grow professionally and personally to achieve your highest potential. All benefits begin as soon as you start your career at Corning.

• Our monetary peer-to-peer recognition program is tied to ourValuesand celebrates you and your colleagues’ contributions.
• Health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, mental health/substance use, fitness, and disease management programs.
• Financial benefits include a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows steadily throughout your career.
• Companywide bonus and attractive short- and long-term compensation programs are available based on your role and responsibilities.
• Professional development programs help you grow and achieve your career goals.

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.