Senior Process Engineer

Estados Unidos

Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States

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Requisition Number: 74850

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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.

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Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

Purpose

The Senior Process Engineer is responsible for developing, optimizing, and sustaining manufacturing processes across optical fiber and cable production operations. This role focuses on improving process capability, product quality, yield, throughput, material utilization, and overall operational efficiency while ensuring strict adherence to safety, and quality. The position serves as a technical authority within assigned process areas and plays a key role in driving continuous improvement, supporting new products, process, and equipment introductions.

Key Responsibilities

Lead equipment design, integration, debug, improvement, and qualification, and execute end to end process optimization initiatives in a fiber optic cable manufacturing plant; to include leading new product introductions, material trials, and process development activities from pilot through full production scale up.
Collaborate with vendors’ technical team(s) to design, improve mechanical designs of new equipment involving automation.
Analyze manufacturing parameters to improve yield and process capability.
Lead mechanistic understanding of manufacturing and equipment-related issues using structured root cause analysis methodologies.
Provide technical leadership, training, and mentorship to junior engineers, technicians, and operators; serve as subject matter expert for assigned process areas.
Collaborate closely with Production, Maintenance, R&D, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams to improve reliability, process capability, and manufacturability.

Working Conditions/Travel Requirements/Hours of work

This position is based in a manufacturing environment with regular floor presence and requires adherence to PPE and safety procedures.
Extended hours or travel may be necessary during critical production, troubleshooting, supplier, or benchmarking
Up to 25% to various manufacturing sites in the division
8-10 hours/day; 40-50 hours/week.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
5+ years of experience in process engineering within optical fiber, telecom cable, polymer extrusion, specialty cable, or related high speed manufacturing environments.
3+ years of experience with equipment design, automation, robotics, PLC’s, HMI’s, servo motors, material handling
1+ years of experience of cable manufacturing processes, extrusion technologies, material behavior, and process control systems.
Certification of practical knowledge in Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, FMEA, CAPA, 8D, and capability analysis tools.
1 year of experience Data analytics (e.g., Power-Bi, JMP, etc.)

Desired Attributes

Ability to lead cross functional improvement projects and influence technical and manufacturing decisions.
Strong collaboration and communication skills
Commitment to safety, quality, and regulatory compliance
Leadership or supervisory experience of an engineering team or individual engineers
Willingness to take on engineering supervisory role in the future

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $97,286.00 - $133,768.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

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Corning offers you the total package.

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

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, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 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.

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.

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at [email protected] [[email protected]?subject=Corning%20Accommodations].

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