Material Finishing Process Engineer

Requisition Number: 66799

The company built on breakthroughs. ​  
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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 businesses are ever evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, and automotive markets. We are changing the world with: 

• Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
• Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
• Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
• Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences 
• Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation 

Key Responsibilities

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Conduct process improvement experiments and manufacturing studies. Statistics analysis of manufacturing and experimental data to find process upset root causes and appropriate solution. Utilize data analysis techniques to reduce cycle time, improve manufacturing efficiency, reduce loss, and implement improved processes and new products.
• Process engineering study and implementation of final products, final inspection, data collection, and quality controls to meet customer specifications.
• Develop new finishing capability, defining and analyzing finishing performance, process capability and requirements, co-work on stage 2-3 testing and stage 4-5 technology migration.
• Transfer technology to divisions and manufacturing plants with full implementation of training and documentation systems (Standard Operation Procedures, Process Set-points and Training)
• Job requires periodic travel to Corning Incorporated and vendors locations in Asia and USA for process development of new products, new operation and process improvement projects. • Increase customers’ awareness of process control efforts, methodology and process analysis techniques.
• Work with research, development and manufacturing teams for new processes and product development and introductions.

Required Skills:

• Fundamental understanding of glass, ceramic and glass ceramic physical properties and defect analysis / understanding skills.
• Skill in quality EEx tool application, like MEE, DOE,DMAIC 6 Sixma, SPC tool for experiment design, process analysis and continue improvement.
• Minimum 2 years in project management and involve in process development, optimization and improvement.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Chinese.

Soft Skills:

• Technical curiosity with willingness to learn
• Able to work independently and directly with project customers to scope out project scope, identify project requirement and deliverable, satisfy their objectives and timelines with a minimal amount of supervision.
• Cross-cultural sensitivity, able to work in a diversity team-based environment and participate on a matrix project team, team player, perform as well as individual subject matter expert contributor.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing environment; be a change agent to help another trough change.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, planning, organizing, and relationship building.