Project Engineer

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Requisition Number: 72112

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.

Provides subject matter expertise in engineering that improves product, process and/or equipment performance (cost, quality and service) and/or advances the innovation process to enable the delivery of new products. One leader in obtaining fundamental process understanding and meeting the lowest cost producer objectives.

• Provides leadership in problem solving, and technical expertise, to ensure timely resolution of short-term process and equipment issues, and higher level troubleshooting
• Provides direction to other technicians, coaches junior engineers and provides guidance to maintenance personnel
• Provides general engineering and manufacturing skills and knowledge (understands theories and fundamentals), and capable of leading projects to get to root cause of issues, and put permanent solutions place
• Provides disciplined project leadership across multiple stages of innovation for new product, process, cost reduction and capacity improvement initiatives
• Recommends and implements permanent solutions to long term performance issues, and improves existing and new technologies and processes
• Develops and leads some areas of the manufacturing and/or technical roadmap. Documents material, and/or equipment to protect and contribute to Intellectual Property improvements
• Proficient in use of statistical data analysis and DOE in process problem solving and process/product improvement
• Identifies, justifies, and implements cost reduction, capacity enhancement, capital equipment and other improvement initiatives
• Introduces new products and technologies
• Meets all environmental, safety and health requirements
• Develops SME knowledge of material, process and/or equipment in focused areas of manufacturing or engineering
• Tracks the effectiveness of projects and implemented cost reductions, using up-time, cost, productivity, and other appropriate measure
• Designs and/or specifies new equipment or modifies existing equipment to continuously improve process performance. Coordinates installation, debugging and initial operation of new equipment and systems.

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent technical field
• Yellow Belt Training
• LEAN Fundamentals
• Track record of delivering results
• Broad manufacturing and engineering experiences
• Project leadership (scope to implementation)
• Coaching and developing junior engineers/technicians
• Manufacturing Workshops (MPIW or equivalent)

• Masters of Science (Engineering or Applied Science)
• Green Belt certification
• Black Belt (6 sigma or Innovation) training
• Project and/or manufacturing financial management knowledge
• Knowledge of Innovation stage-gate processes

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
• As part of our commitment to your financial well-being and in addition to full Mexico statutory benefits, we offer food coupons that ease daily costs, and a structured savings fund to support your long-term financial goals.
• Salaried employees are eligible for comprehensive medical and dental coverage. Additionally, all employees are covered by company-sponsored life insurance, total permanent disability protection, paid time off, and have access to our Employee Assistance Program to support you and your family.
• Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.

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Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Engineering and Information Technology