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Corning

Specialty glass, ceramics, and tech components

Product & Process Engineer

Manufacturing & Process EngineeringPosted on Oct 14

Full-timeShanghai, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in a technical area or engineering is required.
Intermediate-level project management knowledge, including standard methodologies and best practices, is required.
At least 4 years of experience in development, product engineering, or process engineering is required.
Strong customer awareness and the ability to understand customer needs and translate them into actionable technical or product solutions are required.
Good knowledge of core engineering principles is required.
Project leadership skills, including experience working with multicultural teams, and the ability to translate customer needs into clear technical requirements and product design inputs are required.
Strong data-based decision-making skills are required.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to work within defined procedures while exercising sound engineering judgment on routine to moderately complex issues, are required.
An innovation-driven mindset and the ability to propose practical and effective solutions are required.
Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel for data analysis and reporting, is required.

Responsibilities

Clarify, understand, and document customer requirements, product specifications, and product applications.
Ensure fit, form, and function through appropriate qualification test plans, design control, and change approval while balancing speed to market and profitability.
Respond quickly and effectively to customer and commercial requests for rapid product changes.
Drive technically rigorous root cause analysis for product integrity and process performance issues.
Support and validate product and process cost reduction opportunities throughout the product lifecycle.
Evolve product performance to meet competitive pressure and industry trends.
Monitor manufacturing-process performance within the assigned value stream, understand process capability, and support process enhancements.
Serve as a technical resource and design owner for assigned value streams, ensuring the fit, form, and function of existing products.
Support project execution between development and manufacturing as an impartial third party, balancing business demands, process performance, and product assurance risks.
Participate on project teams to resolve performance and customer-related issues, propose product and process enhancements, identify opportunities for product and process alignment, and pursue cost reductions.
Maintain accountability for sustaining or enhancing process performance on the assigned value stream.

Desired Qualifications

A master's degree is preferred.
Knowledge of telecommunications products and network technologies, and experience in fiber optic technologies, are preferred.

Requisition Number: 76765

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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.

Role Purpose

Functions as a technical resource and design owner of assigned value streams. Responsible for ensuring fit/form/function of existing products.
Supports project execution between development and manufacturing as an impartial 3rd party with the expertise to balance risks between business demands, process performance and product assurance.
Responsible to participate on project teams to resolve performance and customer related issues; propose product and process enhancements, opportunities for product and process alignment, and cost reductions.
Understands manufacturing processes on assigned value stream, keeps accountability on sustaining and/or enhancing process performance.

Key Responsibilities

Clarify, understand, and document customer requirements, product specifications and product application
Ensure Fit, Form, Function through appropriate qualification test plans, design control and change approval while balancing speed to market and profitability
Quickly and effectively respond to customer and commercial requests for rapid product changes
Drive technically rigorous root cause analysis for product integrity and process performance issues
Support and validate product and process cost reduction opportunities through product lifecycle
Evolve product performance to meet competitive pressure and industry trends
Monitor performance of manufacturing processes within assigned value stream, understand process capability and support process enhancements

Experiences/Education - Required

Bachelor's degree in technical area/ Engineering degree
Master's degree is preferred
Intermediate level project management knowledge, including standard methodologies and best practices
Minimum of 4+ years of experience in development, product, or process engineering
Strong customer awareness, with the ability to understand customer needs and translate them into actionable technical or product solutions
Good knowledge of core engineering principles is a must, knowledge of telecommunications products, network technologies, experience in fiber optic technologies is preferred
Project leadership skills, including experience working with multicultural teams, with the ability to translate customer needs into clear technical requirements and product design inputs
Strong data-based decision-making skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work within defined procedures while exercising sound engineering judgment on routine to moderately complex issues
Innovation-driven mindset with the ability to propose practical and effective solutions
Fluent in both written and spoken English
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel for data analysis and reporting

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].

About the Company

Corning

Specialty glass, ceramics, and tech components

Corning develops and manufactures specialty glass, ceramics, and related components for a range of industries. Its engineered glass and ceramic materials are produced and integrated into devices and systems such as smartphone screens, high‑performance displays, optical networks, automotive emissions controls, and life‑science equipment. The company differentiates itself with a broad portfolio across multiple markets, material science expertise, reliable supply, and end‑to‑end components and systems. Its goal is to help customers achieve performance and reliability by providing durable, high‑quality materials and connected solutions that scale with growing demand.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Corning, NY
Founded: 1851

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